Status:
valid
Authors:
Kunth
Source:
wcs
Year:
1841
Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 3: 386 (1841)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000512482
Common Names
- Brother Restio
- Brother Reed
- Brother Rush
Synonyms
- Ischyrolepis fraterna (Kunth) H.P.Linder [unknown]
Description
Restio fraternus (also called Common Restio, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the restionaceae family. It is native to South Africa, and is found in a variety of habitats, including open woodlands, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Restio fraternus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Restio fraternus is a small, greenish-brown spikelet. The seed is a small, brown, oval-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are slender, green and have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Restio fraternus is a perennial that can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a healthy stem and place it in a pot with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks. To propagate from seeds, sow the seeds in a pot with moist soil and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks.
Where to Find Restio fraternus
Restio fraternus is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces.
Restio fraternus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Restio fraternus?
Restio fraternus
What is the common name of Restio fraternus?
Brother Restio
What is the natural habitat of Restio fraternus?
South Africa
Species in the Restio genus
Restio acockii,
Restio alticola,
Restio arcuatus,
Restio aridus,
Restio aureolus,
Restio bifarius,
Restio bifidus,
Restio bifurcus,
Restio bolusii,
Restio brachiatus,
Restio brunneus,
Restio burchellii,
Restio capillaris,
Restio cincinnatus,
Restio coactilis,
Restio colliculospermus,
Restio communis,
Restio confusus,
Restio corneolus,
Restio curviramis,
Restio cymosus,
Restio debilis,
Restio decipiens,
Restio degenerans,
Restio dispar,
Restio distans,
Restio distichus,
Restio distractus,
Restio dodii,
Restio duthieae,
Restio echinatus,
Restio egregius,
Restio ejuncidus,
Restio eleocharis,
Restio esterhuyseniae,
Restio exilis,
Restio festuciformis,
Restio filicaulis,
Restio filiformis,
Restio fourcadei,
Restio fragilis,
Restio fraternus,
Restio fuscidulus,
Restio fusiformis,
Restio gaudichaudianus,
Restio gossypinus,
Restio harveyi,
Restio helenae,
Restio hystrix,
Restio implicatus,
Species in the Restionaceae family
Alexgeorgea ganopoda,
Alexgeorgea nitens,
Alexgeorgea subterranea,
Anarthria gracilis,
Anarthria humilis,
Anarthria laevis,
Anarthria polyphylla,
Anarthria prolifera,
Anarthria scabra,
Anthochortus capensis,
Anthochortus crinalis,
Anthochortus ecklonii,
Anthochortus graminifolius,
Anthochortus insignis,
Anthochortus laxiflorus,
Anthochortus singularis,
Aphelia brizula,
Aphelia cyperoides,
Aphelia drummondii,
Aphelia gracilis,
Aphelia nutans,
Aphelia pumilio,
Apodasmia brownii,
Apodasmia chilensis,
Apodasmia similis,
Apodasmia ceramophila,
Askidiosperma alboaristatum,
Askidiosperma alticola,
Askidiosperma andreaeanum,
Askidiosperma capitatum,
Askidiosperma chartaceum,
Askidiosperma delicatulum,
Askidiosperma esterhuyseniae,
Askidiosperma insigne,
Askidiosperma longiflorum,
Askidiosperma nitidum,
Askidiosperma paniculatum,
Askidiosperma rugosum,
Askidiosperma alticolum,
Baloskion australe,
Baloskion fimbriatum,
Baloskion gracile,
Baloskion longipes,
Baloskion pallens,
Baloskion stenocoleum,
Baloskion tenuiculme,
Baloskion tetraphyllum,
Calorophus elongatus,
Calorophus erostris,
Cannomois aristata,