Back to Results
Home / Cyperaceae / Eleocharis / Eleocharis dombeyana

Eleocharis dombeyana

Also known as: Chaetocyperus stolonifer Nees +6 more
  • Chaetocyperus stolonifer Nees
  • Chaetocyperus stoloniferus Nees
  • Eleocharis bivaginata Steud.
  • Eleocharis stolonifera Boeckeler
  • Eleocharis truncata Schltdl.
  • Limnochloa truncata (Schltdl.) Liebm.
  • Scirpus dombeyanus (Kunth) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Eleocharis dombeyana is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Eleocharis is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Chile Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Peru

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional SilvaGrid analytics and Google Analytics to understand how people use the site. We don't use analytics data for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .