Tepuipappus
| Tepuipappus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Subfamily: | Asteroideae |
| Tribe: | Heliantheae |
| Subtribe: | Verbesininae |
| Genus: | Pruski |
Tepuipappus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It includes six species endemic to southern Venezuela.[1] The species are moderately- or simply-branched shrubs 0.3 to 3 meters tall. They are native to the Sipapo-Yutajé-Complex of tepuis, specifically occurring on Cerros Autana, Camani, Coro-Coro, Cuao, Guanay, Sipapo, Yaví, and Serrania Yutajé. Tepuis are flat-topped mountains with a flora and fauna distinct from the surrounding piedmont and lowlands.[2]
John F. Pruski described the genus in 2023, and placed it in subtribe Verbesininae of tribe Heliantheae.[2]
Species
Six species are accepted.
- Tepuipappus camani (Maguire & K.D.Phelps) Pruski – Cerro Camani[2]
- Tepuipappus esposi (Maguire & K.D.Phelps) Pruski – Cerro Guanay[2]
- Tepuipappus kunhardtii (Maguire) Pruski – Cerro Sipapo, Cerro Autana, and Cerro Cuao[2]
- Tepuipappus orbiculatus (Maguire & Aristeg.) Pruski – Cerro Yutajé and Cerro Coro Coro[2]
- Tepuipappus phelpsiae (Lasser & Maguire) Pruski – Cerro Yaví[2]
- Tepuipappus punctatus (Maguire & Wurdack) Pruski – Cerro Yutajé[2]
References
- ^ "Tepuipappus Pruski". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Pruski, J.F. 2023. The new genera Laceanthos, Podocalea, Tepuipappus, the resurrected genera Lemmatium, Meyeria, Tonalanthus, and other novelties in the Calea Alliance I. Phytoneuron 2023-42: 1–171. Published 6 November 2023. ISSN 2153 733X