Hypolaena

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

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