Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 3: 398 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000512856
Common Names
- Strobilifer Restio
- Common Reed
- Reed Grass
Synonyms
- Restio sparsus Mast. [unknown]
Description
Restio strobilifer (also called the Cone-bearing Restio, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South Africa. It is a tufted grass with long, thin, green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found growing in moist, sandy soils in open grasslands and scrublands.
Uses & Benefits
Restio strobilifer is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its fragrant flowers and medicinal properties. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture, tools, and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Flower: Restio strobilifer has small, greenish-brown flowers that are clustered in groups of three to five. Seed: The seeds of Restio strobilifer are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. Seedlings: Restio strobilifer seedlings are small and slender, with narrow, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Restio strobilifer is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seed raising mix. Germination usually occurs within 2-4 weeks.
Where to Find Restio strobilifer
Restio strobilifer can be found in South Africa, growing in moist soils in grasslands.
Restio strobilifer FAQ
What is the scientific name of Restio strobilifer?
Restio strobilifer
What is the common name of Restio strobilifer?
Cone-bearing Rush
What is the natural habitat of Restio strobilifer?
Dry grasslands, open woodlands, and disturbed areas
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,