Biology:Thamnochortus cinereus
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Short description: Species of grass
Thamnochortus cinereus | |
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A specimen cultivated at Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Restionaceae |
Genus: | Thamnochortus |
Species: | T. cinereus
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Binomial name | |
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. http://www.plantzafrica.com/planttuv/thamnochortcin.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q7710024 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thamnochortus cinereus.
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