Eleocharis plana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
plana
ID:
406436
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.T.Blake
Source:
wcs
Year:
1938
Citation Micro:
Proc. Roy. Soc. Queensland 49: 155 (1937 publ. 1938)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000405768
Common Names
- Eleocharis Plana
- Flat Spike Rush
- Flat Star Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eleocharis plana (also called Flat Spikerush, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is an annual grass-like plant that grows to a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and riverbanks. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Eleocharis plana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, colds, and headaches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis plana has small, white flowers and its seeds are small and round. Its seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Eleocharis plana is a small, tufted, perennial grass that grows up to 30 cm (12 in) tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Propagation is usually done by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and divisions should be taken in the fall.
Where to Find Eleocharis plana
Eleocharis plana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Eleocharis plana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleocharis plana?
Eleocharis plana
What is the growth habit of Eleocharis plana?
It is an annual herb with a creeping habit.
What is the flowering period of Eleocharis plana?
It flowers from April to July.
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
Stanley Thatcher Blake (1910-1973): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.T.Blake' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307035-1: 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].