Eleocharis marginulata - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
marginulata
ID:
405664
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hochst. ex Steud.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1854
Citation Micro:
Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 78 (1854)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000404996
Common Names
- Eleocharis marginulata
- Margined Spikerush
- Margined Spike-rush
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleocharis marginulata (also called Water Spike-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to the wetlands of North America and Europe. It has thin, cylindrical stems and small, white flowers. It prefers shallow, still or slow-moving water and is often found in marshes, ponds, and other wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Eleocharis marginulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating digestive disorders, fever, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis marginulata has small, white flowers with 3 petals and 6 stamens. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are slender and have a single leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis marginulata is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that grows in clumps. It is best grown in moist soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division of the clumps in spring or by seed.
Where to Find Eleocharis marginulata
Eleocharis marginulata is a species of sedge found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Eleocharis marginulata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleocharis marginulata?
Eleocharis marginulata
What is the common name of Eleocharis marginulata?
Marginulate Spike-rush
What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis marginulata?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps
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
Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter (1787-1860): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hochst.' in the authors string.
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:306933-1: 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].