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.
Flagellaria is the sole genus in the flowering plant family Flagellariaceae with only five species. The family has historically been recognized by few taxonomists. The APG II system, of 2003, does recognize such a family, and assigns it to the order Poales in the clade commelinids, in the monocots.
Austrodanthonia is a genus of 28 grass species found in Australia, New Guinea and New Zealand.
Joycea is a genus of 3 grass species, endemic to Australia. The species were formerly included in Danthonia. The genus name honours Australian botanist Joyce Winifred Vickery.
Schizochilus is a genus of flowering plants from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is native to southern and eastern Africa.
Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen was a South African botanist. She was described as "the most outstanding collector ever of South African flora", amassing 36,000 herbarium specimens.
Anthochortus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1837. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.
Askidiosperma is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1850. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.
Cannomois is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1828. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.
Ceratocaryum is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1836. The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.
Hydrophilus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1984.
Mastersiella is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1930.
Platycaulos is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1984. The genus is native to Africa including Madagascar.
Tenaxia is a genus of Asian and African plants in the grass family.
Geochloa is a genus of South African plants in the grass family.
Capeochloa is a genus of South African plants in the grass family.
Chimaerochloa is a genus of New Guinean plants in the grass family.
