What is "hypolaena"

Hypolaena is a plant genus in the family Restionaceae, described as a genus in 1810. The entire genus is endemic to Australia.

1. Hypolaena caespitosa B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson - WA
2. Hypolaena exsulca R.Br. - WA
3. Hypolaena fastigiata R.Br. - Tassel Rope-rush - WA, SA, NSW, Vic, Tas, Qld
4. Hypolaena grandiuscula F.Muell.
5. Hypolaena humilis (Gilg.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson - WA
6. Hypolaena pubescens (R.Br.) Nees - WA
7. Hypolaena robusta Meney & Pate - WA
8. Hypolaena viridis B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson - WA

A few dozen other species have been placed in the genus over the years but are now considered members of other genera: '' Anthochortus Calorophus Chordifex Desmocladus Empodisma Loxocarya Mastersiella Platycaulos Restio Stenotalis ''