Hypolaena is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810.[1][2] The entire genus is endemic to Australia.[3]
| Hypolaena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Hypolaena R.Br. |
| Type species | |
| Hypolaena fastigiata | |
- Hypolaena caespitosa B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson - WA
- Hypolaena exsulca R.Br. - WA
- Hypolaena fastigiata R.Br. - Tassel Rope-rush - WA, SA, NSW, Vic, Tas, Qld
- Hypolaena grandiuscula F.Muell.
- Hypolaena humilis (Gilg.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson - WA
- Hypolaena pubescens (R.Br.) Nees - WA
- Hypolaena robusta Meney & Pate - WA
- Hypolaena viridis B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson - WA
- formerly included[3]
A few dozen other species have been placed in the genus over the years but are now considered members of other genera: Anthochortus Calorophus Chordifex Desmocladus Empodisma Loxocarya Mastersiella Platycaulos Restio Stenotalis
References
edit- ^ Brown, Robert. 1810. Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae 251 in Latin.
- ^ Tropicos, Hypolaena R. Br.
- ^ a b Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ "Hypolaena". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
- ^ "Hypolaena". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
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