Definition of Genus Evernia

1. Noun. Lichens of the family Usneaceae having a pendulous or shrubby thallus.

Exact synonyms: Evernia
Generic synonyms: Fungus Genus
Group relationships: Family Usneaceae, Usneaceae

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Evernia

genus Eumops
genus Eunectes
genus Euonymus
genus Eupatorium
genus Euphagus
genus Euphorbia
genus Euphractus
genus Euplectella
genus Euproctis
genus Eurotium
genus Euryale
genus Eustoma
genus Eutamias
genus Euterpe
genus Euthynnus
genus Evernia (current term)
genus Exacum
genus Exaeretodon
genus Fabiana
genus Fagopyrum
genus Fagus
genus Falcatifolium
genus Falco
genus Fasciola
genus Fasciolopsis
genus Feijoa
genus Felicia
genus Felis
genus Ferocactus
genus Festuca

Literary usage of Genus Evernia

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Torreya by Torrey Botanical Club (1915)
"Nylander even placed it in the genus Evernia in 1858, and in Parmelia in 1860, and its inclusion in this genus must be considered only tentative, ..."

2. Conversations on Nature and Art (1839)
"... which the lichens are applied, and that is, dyeing, where the coloring matter, in which they abound, is employed to great advantage. One genus (Evernia ..."

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