Family: Cyperaceae
Author: (Roxb.) Schult.
Bibliography: Mant. 2: 91 (1824)
Year: 1824
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Eleocharis
Vegetable: False
Observations: Tropics & Subtropics
Description
Acute spikerush, scientifically known as Eleocharis acutangula, is a noteworthy species belonging to the Cyperaceae family. This plant was comprehensively cataloged in the publication Mant. 2 on page 91 in the year 1824 by the botanist Schult., following its initial documentation by Roxb.
Found predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions, acute spikerush thrives in environments with warm climates. Characterized by its spiky, grass-like appearance, this plant is typically found in wetland habitats, including marshes, swamps, and along the banks of rivers. Its adaptability to moist soils makes it an integral component of the ecosystems within these regions.
The structure of Eleocharis acutangula makes it particularly suited for stabilizing the soil in its native habitats, thereby playing a crucial role in preventing erosion. Furthermore, it provides essential habitat and sustenance for various aquatic and semi-aquatic wildlife species.
In summary, acute spikerush is a vital species within tropical and subtropical wetlands, notable not only for its ecological importance but also for its distinct botanical characteristics.
Common Names
Eng: acute spikerush
Spa: junquillo
En: Acute spikerush, Hollow-stem Spikerush
Es: Junquillo
Synonyms
- Scirpus acutangulus (Roxb.)
- Limnochloa acutangula ((Roxb.) Nees)
Distribution
- Angola (native)
- Argentina Northeast (native)
- Argentina Northwest (native)
- Assam (native)
- Bangladesh (native)
- Belize (native)
- Benin (native)
- Bolivia (native)
- Borneo (native)
- Botswana (native)
- Brazil North (native)
- Brazil South (native)
- Brazil Southeast (native)
- Brazil West-Central (native)
- Burkina (native)
- Cambodia (native)
- Cameroon (native)
- Cape Provinces (native)
- Central African Repu (native)
- Central American Pac (native)
- Chad (native)
- China Southeast (native)
- Colombia (native)
- Congo (native)
- Costa Rica (native)
- Cuba (native)
- Dominican Republic (native)
- Ecuador (native)
- El Salvador (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- Florida (native)
- Gabon (native)
- Galápagos (native)
- Gambia (native)
- Guatemala (native)
- Guinea (native)
- Guinea-Bissau (native)
- Guyana (native)
- Hainan (native)
- Honduras (native)
- India (native)
- Ivory Coast (native)
- Japan (native)
- Jawa (native)
- Kenya (native)
- KwaZulu-Natal (native)
- Laos (native)
- Lesser Sunda Is. (native)
- Liberia (native)
- Madagascar (native)
- Malaya (native)
- Mali (native)
- Mauritania (native)
- Mexico Gulf (native)
- Mexico Northeast (native)
- Mexico Southeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Mozambique (native)
- Myanmar (native)
- Namibia (native)
- Nansei-shoto (native)
- Nepal (native)
- New Guinea (native)
- Nicaragua (native)
- Niger (native)
- Nigeria (native)
- Northern Provinces (native)
- Panamá (native)
- Paraguay (native)
- Peru (native)
- Philippines (native)
- Queensland (native)
- Rwanda (native)
- Senegal (native)
- Sierra Leone (native)
- Sri Lanka (native)
- Sulawesi (native)
- Sumatera (native)
- Suriname (native)
- Swaziland (native)
- Taiwan (native)
- Tanzania (native)
- Texas (native)
- Thailand (native)
- Togo (native)
- Uganda (native)
- Venezuela (native)
- Vietnam (native)
- Zambia (native)
- Zaïre (native)
- Zimbabwe (native)
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Fruit
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Habit
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2716800)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:157356-3)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Eleocharis acutangula (Roxb.) Schult.)
Specifications
Growth habit>: Graminoid
