Tepuipappus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It includes six species endemic to southern Venezuela. 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.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
John F. Pruski described the genus in 2023, and placed it in subtribe Verbesininae of tribe Heliantheae.
Species Six species are accepted. Tepuipappus camani – Cerro Camani Tepuipappus esposi – Cerro Guanay Tepuipappus kunhardtii – Cerro Sipapo, Cerro Autana, and Cerro Cuao Tepuipappus orbiculatus – Cerro Yutajé and Cerro Coro Coro Tepuipappus phelpsiae – Cerro Yaví Tepuipappus punctatus – Cerro Yutajé
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