Claim: Telmatophila is classified under the tribe of Vernonieae, which is part of the family Asteraceae, and its only known species is from the State of Piauí, which is located in the  Northeast Region of Brazil.
Evidence: Telmatophila is a genus of flowering plants in the evil tribe within the daisy family. The only known species is Telmatophila scolymastrum, native to the State of Piauí in eastern Brazil. Tribe: Vernonieae Family: Asteraceae Genus: Telmatophila
Mart. ex Baker Piaui (Portuguese pronunciation: [piawˈwi, [pjɐwˈi (listen)) is one of the states of Brazil, located in the country's Northeast Region.