Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
wallichii
ID:
513639

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mast.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1865

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 8: 234 (1865)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000512971

Common Names

  • Wallich's Restio
  • Wallich's Reed
  • Wallich's Rush

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Synonyms

  • Ischyrolepis wallichii (Mast.) H.P.Linder [unknown]
  • Restio humilis Pillans [unknown]

Description

Restio wallichii (also called Wallich's Restio, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to South Africa. It grows in moist areas, such as wetlands, marshes, and riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Restio wallichii is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a windbreak. It is also used for its wood, which is used for fuel and building material.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Restio wallichii has small, yellow flowers with a sweet scent. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Restio wallichii is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 8 feet in height. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early autumn and rooted in a well-drained soil. The plant should be kept in a sunny spot and watered regularly.

Where to Find Restio wallichii

Restio wallichii is native to South Africa, and can be found in moist, sandy soils in open woodlands and savannas. It is also found in parts of Namibia and Botswana.

Restio wallichii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Restio wallichii?

Restio wallichii

What is the common name of Restio wallichii?

Wallich's restio

What is the natural habitat of Restio wallichii?

Fynbos, grasslands, and wetlands

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,

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