About Kedrostis capensis (Sond.) A.Meeuse
Kedrostis capensis (Sond.) A.Meeuse is a monoecious plant. Its leaves are typically deeply lobed or palmatisect, a trait it shares with its close relative Kedrostis africana that distinguishes it from Kedrostis nana. Leaves are most often grey-green; upper leaves bear slender, frequently linear lobes with thick, rough margins. Fine, short hairs commonly cover all parts of the plant. In its native natural habitat, greenish flowers typically emerge between October and April, often developing before new leaves grow. Flowers form in the axils of leaves: female flowers grow individually, while male flowers grow in clustered groups called fascicles.
