Desmocladus

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

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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]

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Species include: [3]

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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. 1 2 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.


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