Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Besemriet, Duineriet, Tuinriet, Broom restio, Dune restio, Garden restio

Family: Restio

Distribution: Western Cape

National red list: Least Concern

Comments: The pretty silvery seeds ripen in small capsules and it is at this stage that the female plant is at its best for use as cut-foliage, with tall arching stems and nearly black capsules at the end of each dark green whorl of foliage.