Restio quadratus Mast.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Restio

Characteristics

Dioecious, rhizomatous perennial to 2 m, culms square or triangular, ± 5 mm diam., branched. Inflorescence much branched, side branches as tall as main axis. Ovary dehiscent.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 1.0 - 1.5
Root system -
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Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light 7-9
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity 2-4
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 12-12

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
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Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
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Optimum temperature (C°) -
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Productivity -

Images

Restio quadratus unspecified picture

Distribution

Restio quadratus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716357-1
WFO ID wfo-0000512749
COL ID 4RTKT
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Restio quadratus Schoenus capensis