Tepuipappus

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]

Tepuipappus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Subfamily:	Asteroideae
Tribe:	Heliantheae
Subtribe:	Verbesininae
Genus:	Tepuipappus Pruski

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]