Elegia stipularis Mast.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Elegia

Characteristics

Dioecious perennial to 1 m, with or without rhizomes, culms much branched, sheaths persistent, like the spathes. Female flowers 2-3 mm long, styles slender, 2.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Root system rhizome
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Environment

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Soil texture 5-6
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Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Elegia stipularis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:715875-1
WFO ID wfo-0000402474
COL ID 39728
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Restio stipularis Elegia stipularis