Branch BroomreedCannomois virgata
Also known as Bell Reed · Rekoala
Cannomois virgata is an evergreen reed-like plant from the Western Cape, South Africa. It thrives in moist, sandy fynbos soils, growing 1-2 meters tall with slender,.
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Branch Broomreed Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Bell Reed
- Branch Broomreed
- Rekoala
Synonyms
- Cannomois cephalotes P.Beauv.
- Restio cephalotes (P.Beauv.) Kunth
- Restio elegans Poir.
- Restio scopa Thunb.
- Restio virgatus Rottb.
- Thamnochortus virgatus (Rottb.) Kunth
Branch Broomreed Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Liliopsida |
| order | Poales |
| family | Restionaceae |
| genus | Cannomois |
| species | Cannomois virgata |