Ecdeiocolea
Genus of grasses
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Ecdeiocolea is a genus of grass-like plants from Western Australia. It was first defined by von Mueller in 1874.[1] Ecdeiocolea contains two species.[2][3] The genus is a member of the small family Ecdeiocoleaceae and its type species is the widespread Ecdeiocolea monostachya F.Muell.
| Ecdeiocolea | |
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| Ecdeiocolea monostachya | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Ecdeiocoleaceae |
| Genus: | Ecdeiocolea F.Muell. |
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Ecdeiocolea is most closely related to the graminoid families Joinvilleaceae and Poaceae. Molecular phylogenetic studies indicate that Ecdeiocolea is sister to Poaceae.[4]
