Machaerina restioides
Forest Twigrush
Also known as: Cladium restioides (Sw.) Benth. +5 more
- Cladium restioides (Sw.) Benth.
- Cladium restioides (Sw.) Benth. ex C.B.Clarke
- Machaerina restioides subsp. restioides
- Mariscus restiodes (Sw.) Kuntze
- Mariscus restioides (Sw.) Kuntze
- Schoenus restioides Sw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Machaerina restioides (commonly known as Forest Twigrush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.