Hypodiscus montanus Esterh.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Hypodiscus

Characteristics

Dioecious, rhizomatous or tufted perennial to 40 cm, culms simple, obscurely sulcate. Spikelets entirely obscured by spathes, sheaths persistent. Spathes reddish with pale margins. Nut smooth.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil texture 7-8
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Distribution

Hypodiscus montanus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:928941-1
WFO ID wfo-0000444294
COL ID 3NVGT
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Synonyms

Hypodiscus montanus