''Lomandra'', commonly known as mat rushes, is a genus of perennial, Herbaceous plant, herbaceous Monocotyledon, monocots in the family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae. There are 51 species, all of which are native to Australia; two of them also extend into New Guinea and New Caledonia. They are generally tufted dioecious perennials with long narrow blade-like leaves that arise from a central stemless base and have thick woody rhizomes and fibrous roots.

Taxonomy

Now in the Asparagaceae, this genus was formerly assigned to the family Dasypogonaceae, Xanthorrhoeaceae, or Liliaceae.

Species

According to the ''World Checklist of Selected Plant Families'', there are 51 species recognised :, search for "''Lomandra''"

References

''Lomandra''.
FloraBase, the Western Australia Flora. Retrieved 23 February 2007.
Genus ''Lomandra''.
Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 23 February 2007. {{Taxonbar, from=Q5233357 Lomandra, Asparagaceae genera Asparagales of Australia Dioecious plants