Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
sellowiana
ID:
406702

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
wcs

Year:
1837

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. 2: 149 (1837)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000406034

Common Names

  • Sellowiana Spike Rush
  • Sellowiana Hair Grass
  • Sellowiana Spike Grass

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Description

Eleocharis sellowiana (also called Sellow's Spikerush, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It has slender, grass-like foliage and small, white flowers in summer. It grows in shallow water in full sun or partial shade and is often used as an ornamental plant in water gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis sellowiana is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a water purifier.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eleocharis sellowiana var. homonyma (Steud.) H.Pfeiff.
Eleocharis sellowiana var. sellowiana

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis sellowiana has small, white flowers that are arranged in a spikelet. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis sellowiana is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes. It prefers moist soils and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in containers or in shallow water. It can be propagated by seed, but the seeds are very small and difficult to handle.

Where to Find Eleocharis sellowiana

Eleocharis sellowiana can be found in wetland areas in the southeastern United States.

Eleocharis sellowiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis sellowiana?

Eleocharis sellowiana

What is the common name of Eleocharis sellowiana?

Sellow's Spikerush

What is the family of Eleocharis sellowiana?

Cyperaceae

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

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kunth' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307099-1: 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].