Elephant quills
Ceratocaryum argenteum Nees
Ceratocaryum argenteum, known as Elephant quills, is a plant species in the Restionaceae family. It is native to the Cape Provinces of South Africa and was first described in 1841 by Nees.
Description
Ceratocaryum argenteum is a member of the Restionaceae family and is indigenous to the Cape Provinces of South Africa. It is commonly referred to as Elephant quills and was scientifically described by Nees in 1841. This species is part of the genus Ceratocaryum and is recognized for its ecological presence in its native region.
Other common names
Elephant quills
Distribution
Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Ceratocaryum speciosumWilldenowia argentea