Prepusa (plant) explained

Prepusa is a genus of plants in the family Gentianaceae. There are five known species, all endemic to mountains in Brazil.^{[1] [2]}

It has been suggested that the name "prepusa" was derived from the Greek "πρεπουσα", which means "conspicuous", a references to the genus's unique flowers; another suggestion for its origin has been the Latin word "praeputium".^[1]

Species

• Prepusa montana
• Prepusa connata
• Prepusa hookeriana
• Prepusa alata
• Prepusa viridiflora

Notes and References

1. Morphology-based phylogeny and revision of Prepusa and Senaea (Gentianaceae: Helieae) — rare endemics from eastern Brazil . Kew Bulletin. 2008. 10.1007/s12225-008-9030-1. Calió. Maria Fernanda. Pirani. José Rubens. Struwe. Lena. 63. 2. 169–191. 1771844.
2. Brazilian Paramos I. an Introduction to the Physical Environment and Vegetation of the campos de altitude. Hugh DeForrest Safford. Journal of Biogeography. 1999. 26. 4 (Jul., 1999). 694–712. Blackwell Publishing. 2656173. 10.1046/j.1365-2699.1999.00313.x .