| Elegia equisetacea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Restionaceae |
| Genus: | Elegia |
| Species: | E. equisetacea |
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| Elegia equisetacea | |
Elegia equisetacea, the horsetail restio or broom reed, is a species of reed‑like flowering plant in the family Restionaceae, native to the southwestern Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1][2] It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit as an ornamental.[3]
References
- ↑ "Elegia equisetacea (Mast.) Mast". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Broom Reed, Horsetail Restio Elegia equisetacea". Dave's Garden. MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ↑ "Elegia equisetacea". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
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