Baloskion

Baloskion
Baloskion tetraphyllum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Restionaceae
Genus:	Baloskion Raf.

Baloskion is a genus of rush-like plants from Australia. ^[1]

The genus was first formally described in 1838 by botanist Constantine Samuel Rafinesque. Species include: ^[2]

• Baloskion australe (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion fimbriatum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion gracile (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion longipes (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion pallens (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion stenocoleum (L.A.S.Johnson & O.D.Evans) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion tenuiculme (S.T.Blake) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
• Baloskion tetraphyllum (Labill.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson

References

1. "Baloskion". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 18 February 2012.
2. "Baloskion". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 18 February 2012.