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Eleocharis elegans

(Kunth) Roem. & Schult.

Elegant Spikerush

GNRUnranked Found in 2 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →

GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.147969

Element CodePMCYP090J0

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassMonocotyledoneae

OrderCyperales

FamilyCyperaceae

GenusEleocharis

Synonyms

Scirpus elegansKunth

Other Common Names

Cebolleta de Pantano (ES) elegant spikerush (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Florida	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (2)

Puerto Rico (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
El Toro Area	Caribbean National Forest	12,584
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (3)

Brunton, D.F., Campbell, J.R. and A.A. Reznicek. 2018. <i>Eleocharis elegans</i> (Cyperaceae) new to Florida and a possible native addition to the Flora of the United States. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas 12(1): 249-255.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2025. Flora of the southeastern United States Web App. Edition of February 18, 2025. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Online. Available: https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu (accessed 2025).