Rhodocoma capensis, called the Cape restio, is a species of reed-like perennial grass in the family Restionaceae, native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] Growing over 2 m tall, with clumping, jointed stems, it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental, suitable for borders and architectural applications.[2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Rhodocoma |
| Species: | R. capensis
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References
edit- ^ a b "Rhodocoma capensis Nees ex Steud". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Rhodocoma capensis". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "RHODOCOMA CAPENSIS (CAPE RESTIO)". architecturalplants.com. Architectural Plants. 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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