What is "hypodiscus"

Hypodiscus 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.

species included at one time in Hypodiscus but now in other genera ( Cannomois, Willdenowia)

1. Hypodiscus dodii - Willdenowia humilis
2. Hypodiscus nitidus - Cannomois nitida