''Leptocarpus'' is a

genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus com ...

of dioeceous rush-like perennial plants described as a genus in 1810. The genus as currently conceived is entirely

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...

. A few species native to other places were formerly included, but they have been moved to other genera.Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
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Species

The following species are accepted as of 2021: *'' Leptocarpus canus'' Nees * '' Leptocarpus coangustatus'' Nees * '' Leptocarpus crassipes'' Pate & Meney * '' Leptocarpus crebriculmis'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus decipiens'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus denmarkicus'' (Suess.) B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus depilatus'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus kraussii'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus laxus'' (R.Br.) B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus roycei'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus scariosus'' R.Br. * '' Leptocarpus scoparius'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus tenax'' (Labill.) R.Br. * '' Leptocarpus tephrinus'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus thysananthus'' B.G.Briggs * '' Leptocarpus trisepalus'' (Nees) B.G.Briggs

Formerly included

Over 70 other names have been published using the name ''Leptocarpus'', but they have been transferred to other genera, including the following: : '' Apodasmia'', '' Chaetanthus'', '' Dapsilanthus'', ''

Empodisma ''Empodisma'' is a genus of herbaceous rush-like plants in the family Restionaceae first described in 1974. It is native to Australia and New Zealand. ; species * '' Empodisma gracillimum'' (F.Muell.) L.A.S.Johnson & D.F.Cutler - Western Austra ...

'', '' Hydrophilus'', '' Hypolaena'', '' Lepyrodia'', '' Meeboldina'', ''

Restio ''Restio'' is a genus of flowering plants within the family Restionaceae, described in 1772.Rottbøll, Christen Friis. 1772. Descriptiones Plantarum Rariorum 9 The entire genus is endemic to South Africa (Cape Province and KwaZulu-Natal). In c ...

'', ''

Rhodocoma ''Rhodocoma'' is a group of plants in the Restionaceae described as a genus in 1836.Nees von Esenbeck, Christian Gottfried Daniel. 1836. Introduction to a Natural System of Botany 450 The entire genus is endemic to South Africa (Cape Province an ...

'', '' Staberoha'', '' Willdenowia''.

Name in homonymic genus

In 1820, the name ''Leptocarpus'' was applied to some plants in the

Verbenaceae The Verbenaceae ( ), the verbena family or vervain family, is a family of mainly tropical flowering plants. It contains trees, shrubs, and herbs notable for heads, spikes, or clusters of small flowers, many of which have an aromatic smell. The ...

. Thus was created an illegitimate homonym. One species name was included in the illegitimate genus, i.e.: *''Leptocarpus chamaedrifolius'' – ''

Tamonea spicata ''Tamonea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Verbenaceae. Its native range is Mexico to Tropical America. Species: *''Tamonea boxiana'' *''Tamonea curassavica'' *''Tamonea euphrasiifolia'' *''Tamonea juncea ''Tamone ...

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q6527975 Restionaceae Poales genera Endemic flora of Australia