Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
erhaiensis
ID:
404661

Status:
valid

Authors:
Y.D.Chen

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Bull. Bot. Res., Harbin 7(2): 122 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000403993

Common Names

  • Erhai Spike-rush
  • Erhai Spikerush
  • Erhai Spikerush

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Description

Eleocharis erhaiensis (also called Erhai Spikerush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome. It is native to China, and is found in marshes, swamps, and other wet habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis erhaiensis 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 erhaiensis 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 erhaiensis 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 erhaiensis

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

Eleocharis erhaiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis erhaiensis?

Eleocharis erhaiensis

What is the common name of Eleocharis erhaiensis?

Erhai Spike-rush

What is the family of Eleocharis erhaiensis?

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

Yao Dong Chen: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.D.Chen' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931849-1: 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].