Lateristachys
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Lateristachys is a genus of lycophytes in the family Lycopodiaceae. In the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016 (PPG I), it is placed in the subfamily Lycopodielloideae. Some sources do not recognize the genus, sinking it into Lycopodiella. Lateristachys species are native to the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.
Species
As of June 2025[update], the Checklist of Ferns and Lycophytes of the World recognized three species:
| Binomial | Distribution | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Lateristachys diffusa (R.Br.) Holub | Australia and New Zealand | |
| Lateristachys halconensis (Copel.) Holub | Philippines | |
| Lateristachys lateralis (R.Br.) Holub | Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia |
Taxonomy
Josef Ludwig Holub formally raised this group to the status of genus as Lateristachys in 1983.