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