Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
khandwaensis
ID:
1328884

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mujaffar, Chandore & S.R.Yadav

Source:
ipni

Year:
2014

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 32: 710 (2014)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001341338



Common Names

  • Khandwa Eleocharis
  • Khandwa Spikerush
  • Khandwa Hairgrass


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Description

Eleocharis khandwaensis (also called Khandwa Eleocharis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to India. It is a small, herbaceous perennial with glossy, dark green leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis khandwaensis is used in traditional Indian medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis khandwaensis has yellow flowers with a single, long, slender seed capsule. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis khandwaensis is a perennial herb that can be grown in full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by division or seeds.

Where to Find Eleocharis khandwaensis

Eleocharis khandwaensis is native to the tropical forests of India.

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

Shrirang Ramchandra Yadav (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.R.Yadav' in the authors string.
Arun Nivrutti Chandore (b.1982): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chandore' in the authors string.
Shaikh Mujaffar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mujaffar' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77144513-1: 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].