Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
karooicus
ID:
919453

Status:
valid

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

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Bothalia 40: 28 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000918788

Common Names

  • Restio karooicus
  • Karooicus Restio
  • Karoo Restio

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Description

Restio karooicus (also called Karoo Restio, among many other common names) is a species of reed native to South Africa. It grows in clumps and can reach up to 2 m in height. The leaves are narrow and have a silvery sheen. It grows in moist meadows and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Restio karooicus is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, rheumatism, and stomach ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Restio karooicus are small, greenish-white and borne in dense, cylindrical spikes. The seeds are small, dark brown and have a short, thin tail. The seedlings are small, with thin, wiry stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Restio karooicus is a perennial grass native to South Africa. It can be propagated from seed or by division of established plants. Cultivation is best done in well-drained soil in a sunny spot. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Restio karooicus

Restio karooicus is native to South Africa and can be found in wet mountain forests.

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-464205: 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.