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Eleocharis sellowiana

Also known as: Eleogenus sellovianus (Kunth) Nees +4 more
  • Eleogenus sellovianus (Kunth) Nees
  • Eleogenus sellovianus Kunth
  • Eleogenus sellowianus (Kunth) Nees
  • Heleocharis mesopotamica Boeck
  • Heleocharis tuerkheimii Boeck
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Eleocharis sellowiana is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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