| Chordifex microcodon | |
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| (male) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Chordifex |
| Species: | C. microdon |
| Binomial name | |
| Chordifex microdon | |
Chordifex microdon is a rush species of the genus Chordifex in the family Restionaceae, [1] native to Western Australia. [2]
It was first described by Lawrie Johnson and Barbara Briggs in 2004. [1] [3] There are no synonyms. [2]
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 pollens, the Restionaceae likely originated more than 65 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period, when the southern continents were still part of Gondwana.
Acidonia microcarpa is a species of shrub in the plant family Proteaceae. It is the only species in the genus Acidonia. It is endemic to the south coast of the Southwest Botanic Province of Western Australia.
Apodasmia is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1998. It is native to Australia, New Zealand, and Chile.
Hypolaena is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.
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.
Baloskion tetraphyllum is a rush-like plant in the family Restionaceae. Common names include tassel rope-rush, plume rush and Australian reed.
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 the State of Western Australia.
Harperia is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1904. The entire genus is endemic to the State of Western Australia.
Meeboldina is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1943. It is named for the botanical collecfor Alfred Meebold.
Winifredia is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1986. There is only one known species, Winifredia sola, endemic to the Island of Tasmania.
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.
Baloskion longipes, common name dense cordrush, is a dioecious perennial herb in the Restionaceae family, found in southeastern New South Wales.
Chordifex hookeri is commonly known as woolly buttonrush or cord-rush. It is a rush species of the genus Chordifex in the family Restionaceae. The species is endemic to Tasmania.
Chaetanthus aristatus is a species of rush. It is found in Western Australia.
Sporadanthus rivularis is a sedge-like herb in the Restionaceae family, native to Western Australia. It is a spreading perennial growing from rhizomes to heights of from 1 to 1.2 m, on black sands and clay along creek edges. It is a dioecious species.
Tyrbastes is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae.
Tremulina is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae.
Taraxis is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae.
Catacolea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae.
Cytogonidium is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Restionaceae.