Restio gossypinus Mast.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Restio

Characteristics

Dioecious, stoloniferous or tufted perennial to 50 cm, culms slender, branched, with woolly bracts in sheath axes. Style base conspicuously villous.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil humidity 4-6
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Distribution

Restio gossypinus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716244-1
WFO ID wfo-0000512515
COL ID 4RTFJ
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Synonyms

Ischyrolepis gossypina Restio gossypinus