Hypolaena

<i>Hypolaena</i>

Hypolaena

Genus of flowering plants

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]

Species[4][5]
  • 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]

Quick Facts Hypolaena, Scientific classification ...

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

  1. [1]
    Brown, Robert. 1810. Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae 251 in Latin.
  2. [2]
    Tropicos, Hypolaena R. Br.
  3. [3]
    Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  4. [4]
    "Hypolaena". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-07-10.
  5. [5]
    "Hypolaena". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.


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