Tepovirus

Tepovirus is a genus of viruses in the order Tymovirales, in the family Betaflexiviridae.

Plants as well as some other root and tuber crops in the andes serve as natural hosts.

[1][2] The following species are assigned to the genus:[2] Viruses in Tepovirus are non-enveloped, with flexuous and filamentous geometries.

Plants as well as some other root and tuber crops in the Andes serve as the natural host.

Transmission routes are seed borne and pollen associated.