Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
equisetoides
ID:
404652

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Elliott) Torr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1836

Citation Micro:
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 3: 296 (1836)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403984

Common Names

  • Horsetail Spike-rush
  • Horsetail Spikerush
  • Horsetail Spikerush

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Description

Eleocharis equisetoides (also called Joint-leaved Spike-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, and is found in moist meadows, marshes, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis equisetoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It provides a natural look to the aquarium and also helps in providing oxygen to the water.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis equisetoides has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spikelet. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and grass-like.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis equisetoides is a slow-growing, evergreen perennial grass that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Eleocharis equisetoides

Eleocharis equisetoides can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and ditches in Europe and Asia.

Eleocharis equisetoides FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis equisetoides?

Eleocharis equisetoides

What is the common name of Eleocharis equisetoides?

Horsetail Spike-rush

What is the family of Eleocharis equisetoides?

Cyperaceae

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

John Torrey (1796-1873): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Torr.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306811-1: 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].