| Everardia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: |
Everardia Ridl. |
| Synonyms | |
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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
- ^ a b c d "Everardia Ridl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ Quattrocchi, Umberto (2000). CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names, Volume II, D–L. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-2676-9.