Eleocharis erythropoda - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
erythropoda
ID:
404682
Status:
valid
Authors:
Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 76 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404014
Common Names
- Red Spike-rush
- Red Spikerush
- Red Spikerush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleocharis erythropoda (also called Red-footed Spikerush, 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 erythropoda is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a natural dye for fabrics.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis erythropoda 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis erythropoda 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 erythropoda
Eleocharis erythropoda is found in wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia.
Eleocharis erythropoda FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis erythropoda?
Eleocharis erythropoda is typically found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and bogs.
What type of soil does Eleocharis erythropoda prefer?
Eleocharis erythropoda prefers moist, acidic soil with plenty of organic matter.
What is the best way to propagate Eleocharis erythropoda?
Eleocharis erythropoda can be propagated by seed or division.
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
Ernst Gottlieb von Steudel (1783-1856): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Steud.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306814-1: 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].