Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
jacobsiana
ID:
923419

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.L.Wilson

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Telopea 13: 297 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922754



Common Names

  • Eleocharis jacobsiana
  • Jacobsiana Eleocharis
  • Jacobsiana Eleocharis Spike Rush


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Description

Eleocharis jacobsiana (also called Jacobs' Spikerush, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to tropical Africa. It has long, narrow leaves with a waxy texture and a thick, succulent stem. It typically grows in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and wetlands.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis jacobsiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eleocharis jacobsiana is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped plant with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis jacobsiana is a perennial grass that is native to Australia. It is a low-growing species that forms dense tufts of fine, bright green foliage. It prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best achieved through division of the clumps in spring or early summer. Seeds can also be collected and sown in spring.

Where to Find Eleocharis jacobsiana

Eleocharis jacobsiana can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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

Karen L. Wilson (b.1950): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.L.Wilson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111429-1: 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].