Thamnochortus cinereus
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| A specimen cultivated at Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa | |
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| Thamnochortus cinereus H.P.Linder
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Thamnochortus cinereus is a species of grass-like restio of the family Restionaceae. It grows in the fynbos region in South Africa. It is known as the Silver Reed in English and Silverriet in Afrikaans.[1]
Description
This is a 'tufted' restio, somewhat rush-like in appearance; it looks like a miniature version of larger restio species such as Elegia capensis.
References
- ^ "thamnochortus cinereus". South African National Biodiversity Institute.
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