Botanical name

Restio dispar

Family

Restionaceae

Common Name

Vlei Giant

Description

Dioecious tufted or stoloniferous, erect perennial up to 1.7m; culms branched, smooth. Spikelets 20-50mm; spathes reddish with yellow speckling, exceeding spikelets.

Habitat

Usually along streams

Flower Date

March to April