Kingdom:
Phylum:
Pteridophytes
Order:
Isoetales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
elatior
ID:
1275733

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Braun

Source:
tro

Year:
1853

Citation Micro:
Linnaea (1853)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001275071



Common Names

  • Quillwort
  • Elatior Isoetes
  • Isoetes Elatior


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Description

Isoetes elatior (also called Tall Isoetes, among many other common names) is an evergreen perennial plant with a creeping rhizome, native to the Himalayas and Tibet. It grows in moist, shady habitats such as forests and meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Isoetes elatior is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of timber for furniture and other wood products.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Isoetes elatior has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and oblong in shape. The seedlings are slender and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Isoetes elatior can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It can tolerate drought and is suitable for planting in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Isoetes elatior

Isoetes elatior is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of South America, including Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

Isoetes elatior FAQ

What is the scientific name of Isoetes elatior?

Isoetes elatior

What are the common names of Isoetes elatior?

Common names of Isoetes elatior include Tall Quillwort and Tall Quillwort Moss

What is the habitat of Isoetes elatior?

Isoetes elatior is found in moist, shady places, such as forests, in tropical and subtropical regions

Species in the Isoetes genus

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,

Species in the Isoetaceae family

Isoetes texana, Isoetes alpina, Isoetes labri-draconis, Isoetes echinospora, Isoetes malinverniana, Isoetes taiwanensis, Isoetes bolanderi, Isoetes butleri, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes engelmannii, Isoetes flaccida, Isoetes foveolata, Isoetes howellii, Isoetes lacustris, Isoetes lithophila, Isoetes macrospora, Isoetes melanopoda, Isoetes melanospora, Isoetes nuttallii, Isoetes orcuttii, Isoetes piedmontana, Isoetes riparia, Isoetes tegetiformans, Isoetes tuckermanii, Isoetes occidentalis, Isoetes maritima, Isoetes asiatica, Isoetes minima, Isoetes chapmanii, Isoetes valida, Isoetes aequinoctialis, Isoetes perrieriana, Isoetes giessii, Isoetes schweinfurthii, Isoetes alstonii, Isoetes stellenbossiensis, Isoetes transvaalensis, Isoetes welwitschii, Isoetes wormaldii, Isoetes acadiensis, Isoetes setacea, Isoetes truncata, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes dodgei, Isoetes savatieri, Isoetes biafrana, Isoetes eatonii, Isoetes pringlei, Isoetes cubana, Isoetes panamensis,