Status:
valid
Authors:
(Roem. & Schult.) Link ex Bluff, Nees & Schauer
Source:
wcs
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Comp. Fl. German. , ed. 2, 1: 93 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405697
Common Names
- Parvula Spikerush
- Parvula Spike Rush
- Parvula Spike-Rush
Synonyms
- Scirpus comosus Dumort. [unknown]
- Eleocharis parvula (Roem. & Schult.) Palla [unknown]
- Eleocharis parvula parvula [unknown]
- Eleocharis parvula parvula [unknown]
Description
Eleocharis parvula (also called Dwarf Spikerush, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is a perennial grass-like plant with narrow leaves and small, greenish-white flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in wet meadows and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Eleocharis parvula is an ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used for erosion control and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis parvula has small, white flowers. The seed is small and round, and the seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis parvula is a hardy perennial grass that grows best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done through division of the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Eleocharis parvula
Eleocharis parvula can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and swamps in North America.
Eleocharis parvula FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleocharis parvula?
Eleocharis parvula
What is the common name of Eleocharis parvula?
Small Spikerush
What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis parvula?
Eleocharis parvula is native to the Himalayas, from India to China
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:30239137-2: 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].