Cape reed, noun phrase

Plurals:
unchanged, or Cape reeds.
Also Cape thatching reed.
Any of several species of restio (family Restionaceae, genera Elegia and Thamnochortus), a durable grass-like reed characteristic of fynbos, used for thatching, matting, or brooms and cultivated as an ornamental; dekriet. Cf. biesie. See also besem-riet.
2013 financialmail.co.za (DSAE Corpus)Lucas uses only Cape reed for his thatching and employs his own thatchers.
2013 sanbi.org.za (DSAE Corpus)Kirstenbosch NBG (sc. National Botanical Garden):...The Restio Garden displays the incredible variety of texture and form of the restios, also known as Cape reeds, from the Restio Family (Restionaceae).
2014 thegardeningblog.co.za (DSAE Corpus)Although there are many restios available nowadays, E[legia] tectorum, which is also known by the common name Cape thatching reed, remains the most popular.
Any of several species of restio (family Restionaceae, genera Elegia and Thamnochortus), a durable grass-like reed characteristic of fynbos, used for thatching, matting, or brooms and cultivated as an ornamental; dekriet.
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