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Eleocharis geniculata (L.) Roem. & Schult.
bent spike-rush
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

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Distribution of Eleocharis geniculata
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Introduction

Eleocharis atropurpurea was previously reported for BC in the South Okanagan. However, during survey work in the region in 2008, plants found in the same general location--as well as previous specimens--were thought instead to be Eleocharis geniculata. A COSEWIC status report on E. geniculata was prepared. Read the report.

However, further examination of specimens since then has led to the conclusion that they are in fact a new, undescribed species, and not E. geniculata. Botanists from BC and Ontario are studying them. Once this work is complete, the new species will be added to E-Flora BC, and E. geniculata will be removed.

Status Information

Origin Status	Provincial Status	BC List (Red Blue List)	COSEWIC
Native	S1S2	Red	E (Apr 2009)

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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Eleocharis capitata var. dispar (E.J. Hill) Fernald
Eleocharis caribaea (Rottb.) S.F. Blake
Eleocharis caribaea var. dispar (E.J. Hill) S.F. Blake
Scirpus caribaea Rottb.
Scirpus geniculata L.

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Flora North America treatment for Cyperaceae
Flora North America treatment for Eleocharis geniculata
Genetic information (NCBI Taxonomy Database)
International Plant Names Index
Taxonomic Information from the World Flora Online
Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Additional Range and Status Information Links

Burke Museum of Natural History (Washington State records)
CalFlora
Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria records
Jepson Interchange
NatureServe Explorer
USDA

Additional Photo Sources

Images From CalPhoto
UT Austin's Native Plant Database
Google Image Search
Flickr Image Search

General References

Google Scholar Search
Family References
General Botanical References for BC

Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-05-17 3:49:40 AM ]

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