Eleocharis confervoides

Characteristics
Monocots
CYPERACEAE
Eleocharis
Eleocharis confervoides (Poir.)Steud.
ALGAL BULRUSH
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This species had frequently been placed in the monotypic genus Websteria. DNA work places this species in Eleocharis; furthermore, the submersed, branched habit is not unique to E. confervoides and is found in other African species of Eleocharis (Hinchliff et al. 2010).
Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
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** Not applicable or data not available.
Classification
POALES
Eleocharis
Eleocharis confervoides (Poir.)Steud. - ALGAL BULRUSH
Citation
ELEOCHARIS CONFERVOIDES (Poiret) Steudel, Syn. Pl. Glumac. 2: 82. 1855.
Scirpus confervoides Poiret 1804.
MADAGASCAR:
** Not applicable or data not available.
Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Eleocharis confervoides - 25
Eleocharis confervoides - Betty Wargo View Full Size
Eleocharis confervoides - 25
Eleocharis confervoides - Betty Wargo View Full Size
Eleocharis confervoides - 25
Eleocharis confervoides - Betty Wargo View Full Size
Eleocharis confervoides - 224
Eleocharis confervoides - Nia Wellendorf View Full Size
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Eleocharis confervoides - Joshua Campbell View Full Size