Family · Monocots

Ecdeiocoleaceae

Tiny family of rush-like herbs endemic to Western Australia; among the closest relatives of true grasses.

Accepted species

3accepted names · Kew WCVP

Genera

2accepted genera · Kew WCVP

Origin

≈41 MaPaleogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree

Centre of diversity

Australasiamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

• Ecdeiocolea
• Georgeantha

Genera

• Ecdeiocolea2 spp.
• Georgeantha1 spp.

Where it grows

• Australasia3

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Ecdeiocoleaceae sits in the order Poales.

• PoaceaeGrasses — wheat, rice, corn, bamboo12,484
• CyperaceaeSedges, papyrus6,073
• BromeliaceaeBromeliads, pineapple3,787
• EriocaulaceaePipeworts1,225
• RestionaceaeCape reeds554
• JuncaceaeRushes535
• XyridaceaeYellow-eyed grasses410
• Rapateaceae97
• TyphaceaeCattails, bur-reeds74
• MayacaceaeBog mosses5
• FlagellariaceaeFalse rattan5
• Thurniaceae4
• JoinvilleaceaeOhe3