Eleocharis geniculata
Bent Spikerush, Canada Spikerush
Other regional names: Canada Spikesedge +4 more
- Canada Spikesedge
- Capitate Spikerush
- Geniculate Spikerush
- Knee Spikerush
- Spike Rush
Also known as: Bulbostylis geniculatus (L.) Steven +16 more
- Bulbostylis geniculatus (L.) Steven
- Chlorocharis capitata (L.) Rikli
- Chlorocharis geniculata (L.) Rikli
- Eleocharis brizantha Steud.
- Eleocharis capitata (L.) R.Br.
- Eleocharis capitata subsp. dispar (E.J.Hill) Fernald
- Eleocharis capitata subsp. typica Svenson
- Eleocharis capitata var. dispar (E.J.Hill) Fernald
- Eleocharis capitata var. typica Svenson
- Eleocharis caribaea (Rottb.) S.F.Blake
- Eleocharis caribaea subsp. achlamydea Zavaro & Pabón
- Eleocharis caribaea subsp. dispar (E.J.Hill) S.F.Blake
- Eleocharis caribaea var. achlamydea Zavaro & Pabón
- Eleocharis caribaea var. dispar (E.J.Hill) S.F.Blake
- Eleocharis caribaea var. stokesii F.Br.
- Eleocharis densisquamata Steud.
- Eleocharis dispar E.J.Hill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Eleocharis geniculata (commonly known as Bent Spikerush or Canada spikerush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, the Pacific, and South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical or tropical conditions. The genus Eleocharis is notably large, comprising more than 300 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Eastern Canada, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeast Tropical Africa, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern South America, Northwestern Pacific, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, Southwestern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Andaman Is., Arizona, Aruba, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, C. American Pacific Is., California, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chad, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Colombia, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Georgia, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf States, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, Illinois, India, Indiana, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Libya, Louisiana, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Netherlands Antilles, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New South Wales, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oman, Ontario, Pakistan, Panama, Pennsylvania, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Queensland, Réunion, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Socotra, Somalia, South Australia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Surinam, Taiwan, Tanzania, Texas, Thailand, Tokelau-Manihiki, Trinidad-Tobago, Tubuai Is., Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Victoria, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Fiji, Galápagos, Greece, Hawaii, Sardegna, Tonga