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Eleocharis melanostachys

Also known as: Eleocharis andina (Phil.) H.Pfeiff. +10 more
  • Eleocharis andina (Phil.) H.Pfeiff.
  • Eleocharis funebris Speg.
  • Eleocharis litoralis Phil.
  • Eleocharis macrorhiza Boeckeler
  • Eleocharis simulans C.B.Clarke
  • Eleocharis valdiviana Phil.
  • Fimbristylis melanostachys (d'Urv.) Brongn.
  • Isolepis heteromorpha Steud.
  • Scirpus andinus Phil.
  • Scirpus melanostachys d'Urv.
  • Scirpus valdivianus (Phil.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Eleocharis melanostachys is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in the Antarctic botanical region and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ANTARCTIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Subantarctic Islands, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South, Falkland Is., Peru

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