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Eleocharis is a virtually cosmopolitan genus of 250 or more species of flowering plants in the sedge family, Cyperaceae. [2] The name is derived from the Greek words ἕλειος ( heleios ), meaning "marsh dweller," and χάρις ( charis ), meaning "grace."
Eleocharis dulcis, the Chinese water chestnut or water chestnut, is a grass-like sedge native to Asia, tropical Africa, and Oceania. It is grown in many countries for its edible corms , but if eaten uncooked, the surface of the plants may transmit fasciolopsiasis .
Eleocharis quinqueflora is a species of spikesedge known by the common names fewflower spikerush [2] and few-flowered spike-rush. [3] It is widespread across Europe , North Africa , northern Asia ( Siberia , China , Kazakhstan , Himalayas , etc.), and North America ( Canada , Greenland , northern and western US ).
Eleocharis palustris, the common spike-rush, creeping spike-rush or marsh spike-rush, is a species of mat-forming perennial flowering plants in the sedge family Cyperaceae. It grows in wetlands in Europe , North Africa , northern and central Asia ( Siberia , China , Mongolia , Iran , Nepal , etc.) and North America ( United States , Canada ...
Eleocharis acicularis is a species of spikesedge known by the common names needle spikerush [2] and least spikerush. It is widespread across Europe , central and southeastern Asia , North America and northeastern South America as far south as Ecuador . [ 3 ]
Eleocharis acuta, commonly known as common spikerush or small spikerush, [1] is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia. [2] Description.
Eleocharis confervoides is a species of plant in the sedge family . It is a perennial, submerged, aquatic and deeply rooted herb. It is a perennial, submerged, aquatic and deeply rooted herb. It is known by its common name Algal bulrush [ 2 ] and has lots of synonyms. [ 3 ]
Eleocharis flavescens is a perennial flowering plant species called bright green spikerush, pale spike-rush, or wrinkle-sheathed spike-rush; [3] it is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a clump-forming species that also spreads into colonies.