Eleocharis schaffneri
Schaffner's Spikerush
Also known as: Eleocharis exilis Boeckeler +2 more
- Eleocharis exilis Boeckeler
- Heleocharis exilis Boeck
- Heleocharis schaffneri Boeck
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Eleocharis schaffneri (commonly known as Schaffner's spikerush) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua