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Cannomois grandis (Cannomois grandis)

Description

Cannomois grandis is a beautiful large rush- or bamboo-like, tufted restio, with stout culms stems rising from rhizomes, up to between 2.5 and 5 m tall. The basal diameter of the plant ranges between 0.3 and 1.5 m. The stiffly erect culms have persistent bright reddish pink sheaths and drooping, hair-like foliage with the new growth being particularly showy.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Restionaceae

              • Genus: Cannomois