Lomandra
''Lomandra'', commonly known as mat rushes, is a genus of perennial, Herbaceous plant, herbaceous Monocotyledon, monocots in the family (biology), family Asparagaceae, subfamily Lomandroideae. The genus was first described in 1805 by Jacques Labillardière.de Labillardière, J.J.H. (1805)''Novae Hollandiae Plantarum Specimen'' 1(12): 92/ref> 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 ''Plants of the World Online'', there are 64 species recognised : References External links ''Lomandra'': Images & occurrence data
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