
Yellow Spikerush
Eleocharis flavescens (Poir.) Urb.
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Yellow Spikerush |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Eleocharis flavescens (Poir.) Urb. |
About this species
Eleocharis flavescens is a perennial flowering plant species called bright green spikerush, pale spike-rush, or wrinkle-sheathed spike-rush; it is a member of the sedge family, Cyperaceae. It is a clump-forming species that also spreads into colonies. The plants are small and look very similar to other Spikerush species. It is native to temperate North America, the West Indies, and South America.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Poales |
| Family | Cyperaceae |
| Genus | Eleocharis |
In Suriname
19Records in Suriname
1827First record
1968Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Wanica1
- Commewijne1
- Saramacca1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.




