Eleocharis sphacelata, commonly known as tall spikerush, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia[1] and New Zealand.[2]

Eleocharis sphacelata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. sphacelata
Binomial name
Eleocharis sphacelata

The erect rhizomatous perennial herb to grass-like sedge typically grows to a height of 1 to 2 metres (3.3 to 6.6 ft). It blooms between February and October producing white flowers.[1]

It is found in and around lagoons and in and swampy areas in coastal parts of the Kimberley, South West, Great Southern and Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia where it grows in black muddy soils.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Eleocharis sphacelata". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
  2. ^ "Eleocharis sphacelata | New Zealand Plant Conservation Network". www.nzpcn.org.nz. Retrieved 2019-01-26.