Botanical name: Cannomois robusta (Kunth) H.P.Linder Synonyms: Thamnochortus robustus Kunth Family: Restionaceae Origin: South Africa Common name: restio, cannomois Hardiness: -8°C (check and test) IUCN Red List: LC

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Cannomois robusta is a bamboo-like plant in the Restionaceae family, native to South Africa. Both male and female plants are available. Originally, this species was integrated with Cannomois virgata. It is now separate. It reaches heights of 1.5 to 2 meters. We only have two male plants in the garden. The seeds were collected in Bainskloof by Silverhill and sown in 2010 as Cannomois virgata. As the plant planted in 2011 exceeds 1.70 m without exceeding 2 m, we have reclassified it as Cannomois robusta. For further information: http://pza.sanbi.org/cannomois-virgata