Kingdom Plantae Genus Thamnochortus Order Poales | Family Restionaceae Rank Species | |
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Similar Thamnochortus, Thamnochortus insignis, Elegia capensis, Rhodocoma, Elegia tectorum | ||
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.
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
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