Hypodiscus is a group of plants in the Restionaceae named by Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck and described as a genus in 1836.Tropicos, Hypodiscus Endl.Nees von Esenbeck, Christian Gottfried Daniel. 1836. Introduction to the Natural System of Botany 450
The entire genus is endemic to the Cape Provinces of South Africa.
Species 15 species are accepted.
Formerly included species included at one time in Hypodiscus but now in other genera (Cannomois and Willdenowia) Hypodiscus dodii - Willdenowia humilis Hypodiscus nitidus - Cannomois nitida
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External links photo of herbarium specimen at Missouri Botanical Garden, Hypodiscus aristatus