Restio distichus Rottb.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Restio

Characteristics

Dioecious, stoloniferous perennial to 50 cm, culms branched, smooth or finely rugulose. Female spikelets several per branch, bracts cartilaginous, narrowly lanceolate, apices hyaline. Female flowers keeled or winged.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil humidity 1-3
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Distribution

Restio distichus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716193-1
WFO ID wfo-0000512414
COL ID 4RTDW
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Synonyms

Restio distichus Leptocarpus distichus Leptocarpus simplex Restio simplex Schoenodum simplex Thamnochortus membranaceus Restio punctulatus Staberoha disticha Thamnochortus distichus