Hypolaena is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810.Brown, Robert. 1810. Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae 251 in Latin.Tropicos, Hypolaena R. Br. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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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