Eleocharis tetraquetra - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tetraquetra
ID:
406901
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nees
Source:
wcs
Year:
1834
Citation Micro:
Contr. Bot. India : 113 (1834)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000406233
Common Names
- Four-angled Spikerush
- Four-angled Spike Rush
- Four-angled Spikerushes
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- Scirpus tetraquetrus Kuntze [unknown]
Description
Eleocharis tetraquetra (also called Four-angled Spikerush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with thin, cylindrical, and rigid stems. It is native to India and is found in wet places, such as marshes, swamps, and shallow water.
Uses & Benefits
Eleocharis tetraquetra is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and water gardens. It is also used as a soil stabilizer in wetland areas.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Eleocharis tetraquetra for. tetraquetraEleocharis tetraquetra for. tsurumachii (Ohwi) T.Koyama
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eleocharis tetraquetra has small white flowers with yellow anthers and a single seed in the middle. The seedlings are slender and have a single leaf at the top. The seed is small and black.
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Eleocharis tetraquetra is a perennial grass-like plant that is native to North America. It is a low-growing plant that grows in moist soils and is often found in wetlands. It is easy to propagate from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and moist soil, but can tolerate some shade. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be planted in the spring. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
Where to Find Eleocharis tetraquetra
Eleocharis tetraquetra is native to North America, where it is found in wet areas such as marshes and swamps.
Eleocharis tetraquetra FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eleocharis tetraquetra?
Eleocharis tetraquetra
What is the common name of Eleocharis tetraquetra?
Four-angled Spike Rush
What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis tetraquetra?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and wet depressions in the western United States and Canada.
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
Christian Gottfried Daniel Nees von Esenbeck (1776-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nees' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:307152-1: 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].