Eleocharis minima
Small Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis reptans (Boeckeler) Hemsl. +2 more
- Eleocharis reptans (Boeckeler) Hemsl.
- Eleocharis villaricensis Maury
- Heleocharis wrightiana Boeck
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eleocharis minima (commonly known as Small Spikerush) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, North America, and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical or tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cameroon, Cayman Is., Chad, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Maryland, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Senegal, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms