Restionaceae genera

Restio is a genus of flowering plants within the family Restionaceae, described in 1772. The entire genus is endemic to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Alexgeorgea is a genus of three plant species found in Western Australia belonging to the family Restionaceae named in honour of the botanist Alex George in 1976. The flowers of the female and large nut-like fruit are completely underground except for the stigmas, which extend out of the ground as 3 purple or red threads.

Centrolepis is a genus of small herbaceous plants in the family Restionaceae known as thorn grass scales, with about 25 species native to Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and south-east Asia as far north as Hainan Dao. APG III system classifies this genus in the Centrolepidaceae family.

Anarthria is a genus of flowering plant species endemic to Southwest Australia. The name of the genus is derived from Ancient Greek, meaning 'without joints'.

Lyginia is a genus of three rhizomatous plant species all endemic to South Western Australia. They tend to grow in dry, sandy areas.

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Gaimardia is a genus of plants in the Restionaceae family. It has a disjunct distribution in New Zealand, New Guinea, Tasmania and extreme southern South America.

Platychorda is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae.

Staberoha is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1841. The entire genus is endemic to the Cape Provinces in South Africa.

Cannomois is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1828. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

Sporadanthus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae first described as a genus in 1874 by Ferdinand von Mueller. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Lepidobolus is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1846. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.

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Lepyrodia is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810.

Thamnochortus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1767. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

thumb | right | alt=Hopkinsia plant | Hopkinsia plant Hopkinsia is a genus of plants in the family Restionaceae, first described as a genus in 1904. The entire group is endemic to southwestern Australia.

Anthochortus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1837. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

Hypolaena is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.

Platycaulos is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1984. The genus is native to eastern and southern Africa including Madagascar.

Ceratocaryum is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1836. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

Mastersiella is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1930.

Empodisma is a genus of herbaceous rush-like plants in the family Restionaceae first described in 1974. It is native to Australia and New Zealand.

Hypodiscus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae named by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck and described as a genus in 1836.

Askidiosperma is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1850. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

Nevillea is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1984. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.

Loxocarya is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810. The entire genus is endemic to Southwest Australia.

Rhodocoma is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1836. The entire genus is endemic to the Cape Provinces and KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.

Baloskion is a genus of rush-like plants from Australia.

Calorophus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1806. The entire genus is endemic to Australia, found in the States of Victoria and Tasmania.

Tremulina is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae. The genus was first described in 1998 by Barbara Briggs & Lawrie Johnson. The type species is Tremulina tremula.

Desmocladus is a genus of herbs in the family Restionaceae, all species of which are endemic to Australia, and found in Western Australia and South Australia. In this genus, the stems are the principal photosynthesizers.

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Chordifex is a genus of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1998. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.

Chaetanthus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1810. The entire genus is endemic to the southern part of Western Australia.

Dapsilanthus is a genus of plants described as a genus in 1998.

Dielsia is a genus of flowering plant, described in 1904, in the family Restionaceae. There is only one known species, Dielsia stenostachya, endemic to Southwest Australia.

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Melanostachya is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae. The only species is Melanostachya ustulata.

Coleocarya is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1943. There is only one known species, Coleocarya gracilis, endemic to Australia (New South Wales and southeastern Queensland).

Cytogonidium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae. It contains a single species, Cytogonidium leptocarpoides, which is native to Southwest Australia.

Taraxis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae. It includes a single species, Taraxis grossa, a rhizomatous geophyte native to Southwest Australia.