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]

Rhodocoma capensis
Habit
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Restionaceae
Genus: Rhodocoma
Species:
R. capensis
Binomial name
Rhodocoma capensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Restio rhodocoma Mast.
  • Rhodocoma equisetum Nees ex Mast.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Rhodocoma capensis". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "RHODOCOMA CAPENSIS (CAPE RESTIO)". architecturalplants.com. Architectural Plants. 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
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