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Schoenoplectus litoralis

Also known as: Eleogiton litoralis (Schrad.) Fourr. +6 more
  • Eleogiton litoralis (Schrad.) Fourr.
  • Heleogiton litorale (Schrad.) Rchb.
  • Malacochaete litoralis (Schrad.) Nees
  • Pterolepis litoralis (Schrad.) M.R.Almeida
  • Schoenoplectus littoralis subsp. err
  • Scirpus thermalis Trab.
  • Scirpus triqueter subsp. littoralis (Schrad.) Bonnier & Layens
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Schoenoplectus litoralis is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Bangladesh, Benin, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, China North-Central, China South-Central, Comoros, Congo, Corse, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Greece, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madagascar, Mongolia, Morocco, North Caucasus, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sicilia, Sierra Leone, South European Russia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zaïre

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)
Andaman Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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