Willdenowia purpurea Pillans

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Restionaceae > Willdenowia

Characteristics

Dioecious, stoloniferous perennial to 50 cm, culms branched, smooth or finely rugulose, sheaths with awns to 7 mm. Flowers with female spikelets enclosed by spathes. Nut smooth, elliptical in side view.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality dioecy
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Soil texture 5-6
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Distribution

Willdenowia purpurea world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716577-1
WFO ID wfo-0000607805
COL ID 5BZ76
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Synonyms

Willdenowia purpurea