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Anthochortus

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.SpeciesAnthochortus capensis Esterh. Anthochortus crinalis (Mast.) H.P.Linder Anthochortus ecklonii Nees Anthochortus graminifolius (Kunth) H.P.Linder Anthochortus insignis (Mast.) H.P.Linder Anthochortus laxiflorus (Nees) H.P.Linder Anthochortus singularis Esterh.

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Jul 27, 2026
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Length
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Anthochortus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Anthochortus
Nees ex Endl.
Type species
Anthochortus ecklonii
Nees1
Synonyms2
  • Antochortus Nees
  • Phyllocomos Mast.

Anthochortus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1837.13 The entire genus is endemic to Cape Province in South Africa.2

Species2
  • Anthochortus capensis Esterh.
  • Anthochortus crinalis (Mast.) H.P.Linder
  • Anthochortus ecklonii Nees
  • Anthochortus graminifolius (Kunth) H.P.Linder
  • Anthochortus insignis (Mast.) H.P.Linder
  • Anthochortus laxiflorus (Nees) H.P.Linder
  • Anthochortus singularis Esterh.
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