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 Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Hypolaena
R.Br.
Type species
Hypolaena fastigiata
Species[4][5]
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

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