Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
femineus
ID:
919395

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Esterh.) H.P.Linder & C.R.Hardy

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 40: 26 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918730

Common Names

  • Restio femineus
  • Common Reed
  • Cape Reed

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Description

Restio femineus (also called 'Femineus Restio', among many other common names) is a small evergreen shrub that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South Africa and is found in wetlands and along rivers. It has long, narrow leaves and small, feathery flower heads.

Uses & Benefits

Restio femineus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a windbreak. It is also used in traditional African medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including headaches, colds, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Restio femineus has small, yellowish-green flowers that are arranged in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are slender, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Restio femineus can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in a warm, sheltered location.

Where to Find Restio femineus

Restio femineus is native to South Africa and can be found in the wild in the Western Cape Province.

Species in the Restio genus

Restio acockii, Restio alticola, Restio arcuatus, Restio aridus, Restio aureolus, Restio bifarius, Restio bifidus, Restio bifurcus, Restio bolusii, Restio brachiatus, Restio brunneus, Restio burchellii, Restio capillaris, Restio cincinnatus, Restio coactilis, Restio colliculospermus, Restio communis, Restio confusus, Restio corneolus, Restio curviramis, Restio cymosus, Restio debilis, Restio decipiens, Restio degenerans, Restio dispar, Restio distans, Restio distichus, Restio distractus, Restio dodii, Restio duthieae, Restio echinatus, Restio egregius, Restio ejuncidus, Restio eleocharis, Restio esterhuyseniae, Restio exilis, Restio festuciformis, Restio filicaulis, Restio filiformis, Restio fourcadei, Restio fragilis, Restio fraternus, Restio fuscidulus, Restio fusiformis, Restio gaudichaudianus, Restio gossypinus, Restio harveyi, Restio helenae, Restio hystrix, Restio implicatus,

Species in the Restionaceae family

Alexgeorgea ganopoda, Alexgeorgea nitens, Alexgeorgea subterranea, Anarthria gracilis, Anarthria humilis, Anarthria laevis, Anarthria polyphylla, Anarthria prolifera, Anarthria scabra, Anthochortus capensis, Anthochortus crinalis, Anthochortus ecklonii, Anthochortus graminifolius, Anthochortus insignis, Anthochortus laxiflorus, Anthochortus singularis, Aphelia brizula, Aphelia cyperoides, Aphelia drummondii, Aphelia gracilis, Aphelia nutans, Aphelia pumilio, Apodasmia brownii, Apodasmia chilensis, Apodasmia similis, Apodasmia ceramophila, Askidiosperma alboaristatum, Askidiosperma alticola, Askidiosperma andreaeanum, Askidiosperma capitatum, Askidiosperma chartaceum, Askidiosperma delicatulum, Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae, Askidiosperma insigne, Askidiosperma longiflorum, Askidiosperma nitidum, Askidiosperma paniculatum, Askidiosperma rugosum, Askidiosperma alticolum, Baloskion australe, Baloskion fimbriatum, Baloskion gracile, Baloskion longipes, Baloskion pallens, Baloskion stenocoleum, Baloskion tenuiculme, Baloskion tetraphyllum, Calorophus elongatus, Calorophus erostris, Cannomois aristata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-464145: Based on the initial data import
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.
Elsie Elizabeth Esterhuysen (1912-2006): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Esterh.' in the authors string.
Christopher Ross Hardy (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.R.Hardy' in the authors string.