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Eleocharis ×inaequilatera

Eleocharis ×inaequilatera D.J. Rosen & Chr. Reid

Hybrid Spikerush

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: ELIN5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Natural hybrid of Eleocharis cellulosa and E. quadrangulata.

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth of 7�8 bristles. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to presence of sterile spikelets.

Distribution

USA: LA , TX
Native Habitat: Wetlands of the Gulf Coastal Plain.

Web Reference

Webref 39 - Plants of the World online (2020) Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Research Literature

Reslit 3050 - ELEOCHARIS �INAEQUILATERA (CYPERACEAE), A NEW HYBRID SPIKERUSH FROM THE COASTAL PLAIN OF LOUISIANA AND TEXAS (2015) Rosen, D.J. and C. Reid

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Eleocharis �inaequilatera [cellulosa � quadrangulata] in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Eleocharis �inaequilatera [cellulosa � quadrangulata] in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Eleocharis �inaequilatera [cellulosa � quadrangulata]

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-19
Research By: CBR

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