Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
elegans
ID:
404545

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kunth) Roem. & Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1817

Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg., ed. 15[bis]. 2: 150 (1817)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403877



Common Names

  • Elegans Eleocharis
  • Eleocharis
  • Elegans


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Synonyms

  • Scirpus crassiculmis Schrad. ex Nees [unknown]

Description

Eleocharis elegans (also called Elegant Spike-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It grows in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis elegans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis elegans has small, white flowers that are borne on a single, slender stem. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis elegans is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Eleocharis elegans

Eleocharis elegans can be found in the tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.

Eleocharis elegans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis elegans?

Eleocharis elegans

What is the family of Eleocharis elegans?

Cyperaceae

What is the common name of Eleocharis elegans?

Elegant Spikerush

Species in the Eleocharis genus

Eleocharis abnorma, Eleocharis acicularis, Eleocharis acuta, Eleocharis acutangula, Eleocharis aestuum, Eleocharis albibracteata, Eleocharis albida, Eleocharis alveolata, Eleocharis alveolatoides, Eleocharis amazonica, Eleocharis andamanensis, Eleocharis angolensis, Eleocharis antunesii, Eleocharis argentina, Eleocharis argyrolepis, Eleocharis atricha, Eleocharis atropurpurea, Eleocharis atrospiculata, Eleocharis attenuata, Eleocharis aurea, Eleocharis ayacuchensis, Eleocharis bahamensis, Eleocharis bahiensis, Eleocharis baldwinii, Eleocharis barrosii, Eleocharis bella, Eleocharis bernardina, Eleocharis bifida, Eleocharis blakeana, Eleocharis bolanderi, Eleocharis bonariensis, Eleocharis brachycarpa, Eleocharis brainii, Eleocharis brasiliensis, Eleocharis brassii, Eleocharis braunii, Eleocharis brevicollis, Eleocharis brittonii, Eleocharis bulbosa, Eleocharis caduca, Eleocharis caespitosissima, Eleocharis callensii, Eleocharis cancellata, Eleocharis canindeyuensis, Eleocharis capillacea, Eleocharis carniolica, Eleocharis cellulosa, Eleocharis chamaegyne, Eleocharis coloradoensis, Eleocharis columbiensis,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Josef August Schultes (1773-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schult.' in the authors string.
Johann Jacob Roemer (1763-1819): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Roem.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306803-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].