Restio
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Restio is a noun meaning (botany) Any member of the family Restionaceae of perennial, evergreen, rush-like flowering plants native to the Southern Hemisphere.
Meaning
(botany) Any member of the family Restionaceae of perennial, evergreen, rush-like flowering plants native to the Southern Hemisphere.
More Meanings
- (botany) In particular, any member of the genus Restio of the family Restionaceae
Example Sentences
Restios can be found in virtually all habitats of the fynbos, from sandy plains to mountain summits and from very dry places to seasonally wet or to permanent marshes.
Word Forms
- restios
Related Words
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