Restionaceae

The Restionaceae, also called restiads and restios, are a family of flowering plants native to the Southern Hemisphere; they vary from a few centimeters to 3 meters in height. Following the APG IV (2016): the family now includes the former families Anarthriaceae, Centrolepidaceae and Lyginiaceae, and as such includes 51 genera with 572 known species. Based on evidence from fossil pollen, the Restionaceae likely originated more than 65 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period, when the southern continents were still part of Gondwana.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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

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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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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Onychosepalum is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1855.

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

Meeboldina is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1943. It is named for the botanical collector Alfred Meebold.

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.

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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.