Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
similis
ID:
513471

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pillans

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Ann. Bolus Herb. 3: 82 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000512803



Common Names

  • Restio similis
  • Similar Restio
  • Similis Restio


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Description

Restio similis (also called the Similar Restio, among many other common names) is a species of grass native to South Africa. It is a tufted grass with long, thin, green leaves and small, yellowish-green flowers. It is found growing in moist, sandy soils in open grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Restio similis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, as well as for its fragrant flowers and medicinal properties. It is also used for its timber, which is used to make furniture, tools, and other items.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Restio similis has small, greenish-white flowers that are arranged in a dense spike. Its seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings have long, slender stems and small, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Restio similis is a hardy, evergreen perennial that is native to South Africa. It is easy to propagate from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow the seeds in a well-draining soil mix and keep them moist. To propagate from cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a pot filled with a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Restio similis

Restio similis can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Restio similis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Restio similis?

Restio similis

What is the common name of Restio similis?

Similis Restio

What is the natural habitat of Restio similis?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

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,

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