Epilepis Bentham (1839: 17) .

GENERITYPE:— Epilepis rudis Bentham (1839: 17) .

ETYMOLOGY:— Epilepis derives from Greek prefix επι- (epi-, “on, upon”) and word λεπίς (lepís, “scale, flake”), alluding to the presence of a calyculus out of the phyllaries (not explained in original publication).

Synonym:— Pseudoagarista Tadesse & Crawford (2023: 136), nom. superfl.

Invalid Designation:—“ Coreopsis sect. Pseudoagarista (‘ Pseudo-Agarista ’)” Gray in Watson (1887: 428), nom. inval., nom. nud.