Key Identification Features
- Female flowers have tepals less than 1 mm in length, another diagnostic feature of the species.
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🌿 Identification Guide
How to Identify Restionaceae
Restionaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Poales, class Liliopsida. The family contains 67 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Restionaceae Species
Centrolepis aristata (R.Br.) Roem. & Schult.
Centrolepis aristata (R.Br.) Roem. & Schult.
Centrolepis aristata is an annual tufted herb native to multiple southern Austra…
Cannomois grandis H.P.Linder
Cannomois grandis H.P.Linder
Cannomois grandis is an ornamental rush-like flowering plant native to South Afr…
Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder
Willdenowia incurvata (Thunb.) H.P.Linder
Willdenowia incurvata is a Fynbos-endemic flowering plant species common in Sout…
Restio subverticillatus (Steud.) Mast.
Restio subverticillatus (Steud.) Mast.
Whorled restio (Restio subverticillatus) is an ornamental dioecious flowering pl…
Thamnochortus insignis Mast.
Thamnochortus insignis Mast.
Thamnochortus insignis is a South African endemic grass-like restio widely culti…
Anarthria scabra R.Br.
Anarthria scabra R.Br.
Anarthria scabra R.Br. is a robust rush-like perennial found in southwestern Aus…
Elegia tectorum (L.f.) Moline & H.P.Linder
Elegia tectorum (L.f.) Moline & H.P.Linder
Elegia tectorum (Cape thatching reed) is a South African Restionaceae perennial …
Baloskion tetraphyllum (Labill.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
Baloskion tetraphyllum (Labill.) B.G.Briggs & L.A.S.Johnson
Baloskion tetraphyllum is a 0.5–2m tall perennial Australian herb found in east …
Hypolaena fastigiata R.Br.
Hypolaena fastigiata R.Br.
Hypolaena fastigiata is a dioecious perennial herb native to Australia, with eco…
Thamnochortus cinereus H.P.Linder
Thamnochortus cinereus H.P.Linder
Thamnochortus cinereus is a tufted, rush-like restio that looks like a miniature…
Ceratocaryum argenteum Nees ex Kunth
Ceratocaryum argenteum Nees ex Kunth
Ceratocaryarym argenteum is a South African restio with unusual dung beetle-dece…
Leptocarpus tenax (Labill.) R.Br.
Leptocarpus tenax (Labill.) R.Br.
Leptocarpus tenax is a perennial dioecious Restionaceae herb native to moist are…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Restionaceae?
Restionaceae plants belong to the Poales order in the Plantae kingdom. Female flowers have tepals less than 1 mm in length, another diagnostic feature of the species. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Restionaceae?
Restionaceae is classified in the order Poales, class Liliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The family contains 67 accepted species worldwide.
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