Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Genus:
Species:
tetragonus
ID:
513554

Status:
valid

Authors:
Thunb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Restio : 17 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000512886



Common Names

  • Tetragonus Restio
  • Common Reed
  • Reed Grass


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Description

Restio tetragonus (also called Four-angled Restio, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to South Africa. It has thin, wiry stems with small, narrow, dark green leaves. It grows in moist, sandy soils in coastal areas and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Restio tetragonus has been used for a variety of purposes, including as a source of firewood, forage, and timber. It is also used as a windbreak and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Restio tetragonus has small, greenish-brown flowers that are followed by long, thin seed pods. The seedlings are small and have a pair of long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Restio tetragonus is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It prefers well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade and is drought tolerant. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained seed raising mix. Germination usually occurs within 2-4 weeks.

Where to Find Restio tetragonus

Restio tetragonus can be found in South Africa, in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.

Restio tetragonus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Restio tetragonus?

Restio tetragonus

What is the common name of Restio tetragonus?

Four-angled Restio

What is the natural habitat of Restio tetragonus?

Fynbos in 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,

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