Restio communis Pillans

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Restio

Characteristics

Dioecious, tufted perennial to 70 cm, culms branched, conspicuously tuberculate, sheaths with prominent awns. Female spikelets solitary or paired, bracts and spathes membranous to chartaceous, often speckled.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil texture 5-6
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Restio communis world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716151-1
WFO ID wfo-0000512034
COL ID 4RTCP
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Synonyms

Restio communis