Thamnochortus fraternus Pillans

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Thamnochortus

Characteristics

Dioecious, tufted perennial to 70 cm, culms simple. Female spikelets to 20 mm, bracts narrowly lanceolate, erect, acute, reddish, female tepals decurrent on stipe, leaving narrow strips of stipe exposed.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil texture 3-4
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Distribution

Thamnochortus fraternus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716510-1
WFO ID wfo-0000570819
COL ID 563C7
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Synonyms

Thamnochortus fraternus