Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
pseudoalbibracteata
ID:
918306

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.González & Guagl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Fl. San Juan 4: 309 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917641

Common Names

  • Eleocharis Pseudoalbibracteata
  • Pseudoalbibracteata Eleocharis
  • Eleocharis Rush

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Description

Eleocharis pseudoalbibracteata (also called 'Pseudoalbibracteata Spikerush' and 'Tall Spikerush', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is a herbaceous perennial that typically grows to a height of 15–30 cm. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis pseudoalbibracteata is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis pseudoalbibracteata has small, white flowers that bloom in the summertime. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis pseudoalbibracteata is a fast-growing, aquatic grass that can reach a height of about 8 inches. It is best grown in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed or division of the clumps.

Where to Find Eleocharis pseudoalbibracteata

Eleocharis pseudoalbibracteata is native to the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka.

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

María del Socorro González Elizondo (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.González' in the authors string.
Encarnación Rosa Guaglianone (1932-2014): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guagl.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106325-1: 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].