Eleocharis acuta
Cyperaceae
Common Spike-sedge,
Common Spike-rush
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Regional Species Conservation Assessments per IBRA subregion.
Least concern
Near threatened
Rare
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically endangered
Extinct
Data deficient
Adelaide
Arkaroola
Ceduna
Coober Pedy
Hawker
Innamincka
Marla
Marree
Mount Gambier
Oodnadatta
Renmark
Wudinna
Keith
Yunta
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Prior names
Heleocharis acuta, orth.var.
Common names
Common Spike-sedge
Common Spike-rush
Etymology
Eleocharis from the Greek 'heleos' meaning a marsh and 'charis' meaning delight; referring to its preferred marshy habitat.
Distribution and status
Herbarium regions: Gairdner-Torrens, Flinders Ranges, Eyre Peninsula, Northern Lofty, Murray, Yorke Peninsula, Southern Lofty, Kangaroo Island, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)
Seeds stored:
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| Location | No. of seeds (weight grams) | Number of plants | Date collected | Collection number Collection location | Date stored | % Viability | Storage temperature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGA MSB | 3,850 (2.99 g) 3,850 (2.99 g) | 100+ | 20-Dec-2006 | DJD734 Murray | 1-Aug-2007 | 95% | -18°C |
| BGA | 5,000 (3.75 g) | 50 | 20-Apr-2007 | RJB71372 Southern Lofty | 19-Sep-2008 | 85% | -18°C |
Location: BGA — the seeds are stored at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, MSB — the seeds are stored at the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew, England.
Number of plants: This is the number of plants from which the seeds were collected.
Collection location: The Herbarium of South Australia's region name.
% Viability: Percentage of filled healthy seeds determined by a cut test or x-ray.
Number of plants: This is the number of plants from which the seeds were collected.
Collection location: The Herbarium of South Australia's region name.
% Viability: Percentage of filled healthy seeds determined by a cut test or x-ray.