Isolepis fluitans
Floating Club Rush
Also known as: Baeothryon fluitans (L.) Friche-Joset & Montandon, 1856 +9 more
- Baeothryon fluitans (L.) Friche-Joset & Montandon, 1856
- Clavula fluitans (L.) Dumort.
- Dichostylis fluitans (L.) Rchb.
- Eleocharis fluitans (L.) Hook.
- Eleogiton fluitans (L.) Link
- Heleogiton fluitans (L.) Link ex Rchb.
- Schoenoplectus fluitans (L.) Palla
- Scirpidiella fluitans (L.) Rauschert
- Scirpus fluitans L.
- Scirpus fluitans var. fluitans
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a helophyte or annual.
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Isolepis fluitans (commonly known as Floating Club-rush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Middle Europe, New Zealand, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Europe, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Assam, Azores, Belgium, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Comoros, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, India, Ireland, Italy, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Queensland, Rwanda, Réunion, South Australia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Tanzania, Tasmania, Uganda, Victoria, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zambia, 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)
Mauritius
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