Eleocharis lankana
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleocharis lankana is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Eleocharis is notably large, comprising more than 300 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., India, Sri Lanka
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms