Status:
valid
Authors:
Zinserl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1935
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 3: 588 (1935)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405003
Common Names
- Eleocharis maximoviczii
- Maximovicz's Spikerush
- Maximovicz's Spike-rush
Synonyms
- Eleocharis pellucida maximoviczii (G.Zinserl.) Ohwi [unknown]
Description
Eleocharis maximoviczii (also called Maximov's Spike-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to the wetlands of eastern 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 maximoviczii 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 maximoviczii 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.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis maximoviczii 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 maximoviczii
Eleocharis maximoviczii is a species of sedge found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Eleocharis maximoviczii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleocharis maximoviczii?
Eleocharis maximoviczii
What is the common name of Eleocharis maximoviczii?
Maximovicz's Spike-rush
What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis maximoviczii?
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:306934-1: 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].