Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
angustispicula
ID:
922177

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Trevis.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2010

Citation Micro:
Syst. Bot. 35: 505 (2010)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000921512

Common Names

  • Eleocharis angustispicula
  • Angustispicula Eleocharis
  • Eleocharis Angustispicula Plant

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Description

Eleocharis angustispicula (also called 'Narrow-spiked Spike-rush', among many other common names) is a small, tufted grass that grows up to 0.5 m tall. It is native to Australia, and is found in wetland habitats. It has a green stem with a smooth texture, and its leaves are linear, and are bright green in colour.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis angustispicula is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eleocharis angustispicula is a small, yellowish-white flower head. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, grass-like plant with a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis angustispicula is a perennial grass that can be propagated from seed or by division of the rootstock. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It can be propagated by sowing the seeds in a light, sandy soil in late spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by dividing the rootstock in late winter or early spring. It should be planted in a sunny location and watered regularly.

Where to Find Eleocharis angustispicula

Eleocharis angustispicula is native to China and can be found in wetland areas.

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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111787-1: 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].