Biology:Tepuipappus
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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". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77335997-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 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
Wikidata ☰ Q135111217 entry
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