Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
fuscidulus
ID:
513156

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pillans

Source:
wcs

Year:
1945

Citation Micro:
Trans. Roy. Soc. South Africa 30: 249 (1945)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000512488

Common Names

  • Fuscidulus Restio
  • Fuscidulus Reed
  • Fuscidulus Rush

Searching for Restio fuscidulus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Ischyrolepis fuscidula (Pillans) H.P.Linder [unknown]

Description

Restio fuscidulus (also called Cape Rush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to South Africa. It has thin, wiry stems with small, narrow, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, sandy soils in coastal areas and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Restio fuscidulus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Restio fuscidulus is a small, yellowish spikelet, and the seed is a small, dark brown nut. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

Searching for Restio fuscidulus? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Restio fuscidulus is a perennial that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a pot with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks.

Where to Find Restio fuscidulus

Restio fuscidulus is native to South Africa and can be found in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape provinces.

Restio fuscidulus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Restio fuscidulus?

Restio fuscidulus

What is the common name of Restio fuscidulus?

Fuscidulus Restio

What is the natural habitat of Restio fuscidulus?

South Africa

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