Eleocharis minuta
Also known as: Eleocharis ochreata var. humilis (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
- Eleocharis ochreata var. humilis (Boeckeler) C.B.Clarke
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eleocharis minuta is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Rwanda, Réunion, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria