Rondonanthus

Rondonanthus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Genus: Rondonanthus
Herzog
Synonyms[1]

Wurdackia Moldenke

Rondonanthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Eriocaulaceae. It is endemic to northern South America. Most species are native to the tepuis, flat-topped mountains in the Brazil-Guyana-Venezuela border region.[1][2]

Species

Six species are accepted.[1]

  • Rondonanthus acopanensis (Moldenke) Hensold & Giul. – Bolívar State of Venezuela
  • Rondonanthus capillaceus (Klotzsch ex Körn.) Hensold & Giul. – Bolívar and Amazonas States of Venezuela; Guyana, northern and southeastern Brazil
  • Rondonanthus caulescens (Moldenke) Hensold & Giul. – Aprada-tepui of Venezuela
  • Rondonanthus duidae (Gleason) Hensold & Giul. – Bolívar and Amazonas States of Venezuela; northern Brazil
  • Rondonanthus flabelliformis (Moldenke) Hensold & Giul. – Toronó-tepui of Venezuela
  • Rondonanthus roraimae (Oliv.) Herzog – Mount Roraima along Venezuela/Guyana border

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Rondonanthus Herzog". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  2. ↑ Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.