Everardia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Everardia
Ridl.
Synonyms

Pseudoeverardia Gilly

Everardia is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Cyperaceae.[1]

Its native range is tropical South America. It is found in the countries of Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela.[1]

The genus name of Everardia is in honour of Everard im Thurn (1852–1932), author, explorer, botanist, photographer and British colonial administrator,[2] and it was first described and published in Timehri Vol.5 on page 210 in 1886.[1]

Known species:[1]

  • Everardia angusta N.E.Br.
  • Everardia debilis T.Koyama & Maguire
  • Everardia diffusa T.Koyama & Maguire
  • Everardia disticha T.Koyama & Maguire
  • Everardia erectolaxa T.Koyama & Maguire
  • Everardia flexifolia (Gilly) T.Koyama & Maguire
  • Everardia longifolia Gilly
  • Everardia maguireana T.Koyama
  • Everardia montana Ridl.
  • Everardia recurvigluma T.Koyama & Maguire
  • Everardia spongiosa M.T.Strong
  • Everardia vareschii Maguire

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Everardia Ridl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.
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