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Desmocladus
Desmocladus flexuosus
Desmocladus sp.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Restionaceae
Genus:	Desmocladus Nees
Species
See text
Synonyms
Harperia W.Fitzg. Kulinia B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson Onychosepalum Steud.

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. In this genus, the stems are the principal photosynthesizers.

Species include:

• 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

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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. ^ 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.

External links

• Desmocladus on Flickr

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