Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Species:
urbanii
ID:
406993

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boeckeler

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. 2: 20 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000406325

Common Names

  • Urban's Spikerush
  • Urban's Spike Rush
  • Urban's Spikerushes

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Description

Eleocharis urbanii (also called Urban's Spike-rush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a creeping rhizome, and erect culms that can reach up to 40 cm in height. It is native to tropical and subtropical regions of the world, and is commonly found in moist soils in meadows, marshes, and along the edges of streams and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Eleocharis urbanii is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and water gardens. It is also used as a soil stabilizer in wetland areas.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eleocharis urbanii has small, white flowers with three petals that grow in clusters on the top of the stem. The seeds are tiny, black and round. The seedlings have long, thin leaves that are green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eleocharis urbanii 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 urbanii

Eleocharis urbanii can be found in wetland areas, marshes, and other moist areas in the northern hemisphere.

Eleocharis urbanii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eleocharis urbanii?

Eleocharis urbanii

What is the common name of Eleocharis urbanii?

Urban's Spike Rush

What is the natural habitat of Eleocharis urbanii?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas

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

Johann Otto Boeckeler (1803-1899): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boeckeler' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:89872-2: 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].