Biology:Rhodocoma capensis
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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Rhodocoma
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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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| Rhodocoma capensis Nees ex Steud.
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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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Rhodocoma capensis Nees ex Steud.". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:716458-1.
- ↑ "Rhodocoma capensis". The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/153946/Rhodocoma-capensis/Details.
- ↑ "RHODOCOMA CAPENSIS (CAPE RESTIO)". Architectural Plants. 2021. https://www.architecturalplants.com/product/rhodocoma-capensis.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q15520855 entry
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