What is "proteopsis"

Proteopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the evil tribe within the sunflower family.

The only known species is Proteopsis argentea, native to the State of Minas Gerais in Brazil.

see Heterocoma Hololepis Minasia Sipolisia Xerxes

1. Proteopsis ekmaniana Philipson - Xerxes ekmanianum (Philipson) J.R.Grant
2. Proteopsis glauca Mart. ex Baker - Hololepis pedunculata (DC. ex Pers.) DC.
3. Proteopsis insculpta Philipson - Heterocoma albida (DC. ex Pers.) DC.
4. Proteopsis lanuginosa (Glaz. ex Oliv.) Philipson - Sipolisia lanuginosa Glaz. ex Oliv.
5. Proteopsis scapigera Mart. ex Baker - Minasia scapigera H.Rob.
6. Proteopsis sellowii Sch.Bip. - Heterocoma albida (DC. ex Pers.) DC.