Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
tenarum
ID:
916839

Status:
valid

Authors:
S.González & M.González

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Novon 19: 164 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000916174

Common Names

  • Tenarum Eleocharis
  • Eleocharis Tenarum
  • Tenarum Eleocharis

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Description

Eleocharis tenarum (also called Slender Spikerush, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is an annual herb, up to 40 cm tall, native to Central America. It is found in moist meadows, at altitudes of 1000-3000 m.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis tenarum is an ornamental plant used to decorate homes and gardens. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis tenarum has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are green and have two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis tenarum is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It is propagated by seed or division. The seeds should be sown in moist, well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be planted in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.

Where to Find Eleocharis tenarum

Eleocharis tenarum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

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.
Martha González Elizondo: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'M.González' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60453560-2: 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].