Thamnochortus lucens (Poir.) H.P.Linder

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Thamnochortus

Characteristics

Dioecious, tufted perennial to 60 cm, culms simple, smooth, sometimes with sterile much-branched culms. Female spikelets 10-20 mm, bracts cartilaginous.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Environment

Light -
Soil humidity 1-3
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Usage

Uses material
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Thamnochortus lucens world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:942215-1
WFO ID wfo-0000570950
COL ID 563CK
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Restio dichotomus Restio lucens Restio thamnochortus Thamnochortus dichotomus Thamnochortus dichotomus Thamnochortus lucens Thamnochortus papillosus Thamnochortus spicigerus Restio scariosus Restio vimineus Thamnochortus bromoides Thamnochortus ecklonianus Restio lucens var. minor Thamnochortus dichotomus var. hyalinus