Desmocladus

Desmocladus
Desmocladus flexuosus
Desmocladus sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus:
Nees[1][2]
Species

See text

Synonyms[3]

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.[3] In this genus, the stems are the principal photosynthesizers.[4]

Species include:[3]

  • Desmocladus asper (Nees) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus austrinus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus biformis B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus castaneus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus confertospicatus (Steud.) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus diacolpicus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus elongatus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus eludens (B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus eyreanus (B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus fasciculatus (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus ferruginipes (Meney & Pate) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus flexuosus (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus glomeratus K.W.Dixon & Meney
  • Desmocladus lateriflorus (W.Fitzg.) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus lateriticus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus laxiflorus (Steud.) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus microcarpus (Meney & Pate) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus myriocladus (Gilg) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus nodatus (B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson) B.G.Briggs
  • Desmocladus parthenicus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus quiricanus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus semiplanus B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
  • Desmocladus virgatus (Benth.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson

References

  1. ^ "Desmocladus". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  2. ^ Endlicher, S.F.L. in Lehmann, J.G.C. (ed.) (1846), Xyridaceae. Plantae Preissianae 2(1): 56.
  3. ^ a b c Govaerts, R. et al. (2019) Plants of the world online: Desmocladus. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Desmocladus". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions. Retrieved 23 January 2019.