Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pauciglumis
ID:
1306292

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Trevis. & D.J.Rosen

Source:
Flora do Brasil 2020 (JBRJ)

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Brittonia 64: 20 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001318746



Common Names

  • Eleocharis
  • Few-Glumed Eleocharis
  • Pauciglumis


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Description

Eleocharis pauciglumis (also called 'Pauciglumis Eleocharis', among many other common names) is a small grass native to Central and South America. It has thick, leathery leaves and small white flowers. It is found in tropical and subtropical wetlands, as well as in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis pauciglumis is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eleocharis pauciglumis is a small, greenish-white spikelet, with a single floret. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small and grass-like.

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Where to Find Eleocharis pauciglumis

Eleocharis pauciglumis is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina.

Eleocharis pauciglumis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis pauciglumis?

Eleocharis pauciglumis

What type of plant is Eleocharis pauciglumis?

A perennial sedge

Where is Eleocharis pauciglumis native to?

South America

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

Rafael Trevisan (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Trevis.' in the authors string.
David J. Rosen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.J.Rosen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77119069-1: 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].