Taxonomic new species of Espeletiopsis cuatrec and Espeletia Mutis ex humb and Bonpl. (Asteraceae, Heliantheae, Espeletiinae) from Colombia

Three new species of Espeletia Mutis ex Humb and Bonpl. and a new species of Espeletiopsis Cuatrec., all from the Cordillera Oriental of Colombia, are named, described and illustrated. These new taxa were recorded from northern Colombia, Guanenta Alto Rio Fonce Flora and Fauna Sanctuary in Santander and in the paramos of Rabanal in Raquira, Pisba National Natural Park in Socota and La Cortadera in Siachoque in Boyaca.