Eleocharis limosa
Also known as: Eleocharis baronii Baker +4 more
- Eleocharis baronii Baker
- Eleocharis limosa C.B.Clarke
- Eleocharis sororia Kunth
- Limnochloa limosa (Schrad.) Nees
- Scirpus limosus Schrad.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleocharis limosa is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Eleocharis, which contains over 300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Northern Provinces