Diplostephium paposanum in habitat A general view of the type location “Quebrada Botija” B, C habit of individuals, growing on rocky ledges rooting on rock crevices D inflorescences on distal branches E lateral branchlets with terminal inflorescences F capitulum with fully unfolded style branches E, F note the colour differences on yellow disk florets with closed style branches and the mature purple disk florets with unfolded style branches. Photographs by S. Ibáñez (A–E), A. Moreira (F).