Distichia (plant)

Distichia
D. filamentosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Distichia
Nees & Meyen 1843, not Brid. 1827 (Neckeraceae, a bryophyte; illegitimate superfluous name)
Type species
Distichia muscoides
Nees & Meyen.
Synonyms
  • Goudotia Decne.
  • Agapatea Steud., not validly published
  • Agapatea Steud. ex Buchenau, not validly published

Distichia is a genus of plants in the family Juncaceae described as a genus in 1843.

The genus is native to South America.

species
  • Distichia acicularis Balslev & Laegaard - Ecuador
  • Distichia filamentosa Buchenau - Peru, Bolivia, N Chile
  • Distichia muscoides Nees & Meyen - Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, NW Argentina
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