Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
ramboana
ID:
921102

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Trevis. & Boldrini

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35: 507 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920437



Common Names

  • Eleocharis ramboana
  • Ramboana Eleocharis
  • Ramboana Spikerush


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Description

Eleocharis ramboana (also called Rambo's Eleocharis, among many other common names) is a grass-like species native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. It has thin, light green leaves and produces small, white flowers. It is found in humid forests, often growing on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis ramboana is a popular ornamental grass, often used in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eleocharis ramboana is white with a yellow lip. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis ramboana is a grass-like sedge native to Southeast Asia. It is best grown in warm, humid climates with bright, indirect light. It prefers a well-draining soil and can be propagated through division or by taking cuttings from the mature plant.

Where to Find Eleocharis ramboana

Eleocharis ramboana can be found in the Amazon Basin.

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

Ilsi Iob Boldrini (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boldrini' in the authors string.
Rafael Trevisan (b.1980): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Trevis.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111790-1: 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].