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junco de espiga

Eleocharis acicularis

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia, Solomon Islands), and South America (Colombia).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇸🇻 El Salvador 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇮🇳 India 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇬🇹 Guatemala 🇭🇳 Honduras 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia

Names in Other Languages

Spanish junco de espiga
French scirpe épingle
German Nadelried

Similar Species in Eleocharis

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juncia redonda
Eleocharis palustris
Least Concern
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junquillo
Eleocharis acutangula
Not Evaluated
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junquillo salado
Eleocharis parvula
Vulnerable
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pitsi
Eleocharis dulcis
Least Concern
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horsetail spike-rush
Eleocharis equisetoides
Extinct
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Intermediate Spikerush
Eleocharis intermedia
Least Concern
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Canada spikesedge
Eleocharis geniculata
Not Evaluated
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Many-Stalked Spike-Rush
Eleocharis multicaulis
Least Concern
View all species in Eleocharis →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of junco de espiga?
The scientific name of junco de espiga is Eleocharis acicularis. It belongs to the genus Eleocharis.
Where does junco de espiga live?
junco de espiga is found in Widely distributed across Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Micronesia, Solomon Islands), and South America (Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, India.
What family does junco de espiga belong to?
junco de espiga (Eleocharis acicularis) belongs to the genus Eleocharis, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does junco de espiga belong to?
junco de espiga (Eleocharis acicularis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of junco de espiga?
The closest relatives of junco de espiga in the genus Eleocharis include juncia redonda, junquillo, junquillo salado, pitsi, Intermediate Spikerush.

Native Range — 17 Countries

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Genus Eleocharis — 20 Species

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juncia redonda
Eleocharis palustris
LC
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junco de espiga
Eleocharis acicularis
NE
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junquillo
Eleocharis acutangula
NE 🐾
junquillo salado
Eleocharis parvula
VU 🐾
pitsi
Eleocharis dulcis
LC 🐾
Intermediate Spikerush
Eleocharis intermedia
LC 🐾
Many-Stalked Spike-Rush
Eleocharis multicaulis
LC 🐾
Meadow Spike Rush
Eleocharis flavescens
LC 🐾
elegant spike-rush
Eleocharis elegans
LC 🐾
Neat Spikerush
Eleocharis nitida
NE 🐾
One-Glumed Spike-Rush
Eleocharis uniglumis
LC 🐾
Northern Spike-Rush
Eleocharis mamillata
LC 🐾
Oval Spike-Rush
Eleocharis ovata
NT 🐾
purple spikerush
Eleocharis atropurpurea
LC 🐾
Suksdorf's spikerush
Eleocharis suksdorfiana
LC 🐾
Kamchatka spikerush
Eleocharis kamtschatica
NE 🐾
Bald Spikerush
Eleocharis erythropoda
LC 🐾
Engelmann's spikerush
Eleocharis engelmannii
EX 🐾
Beaked Spike Rush
Eleocharis rostellata
LC 🐾
Capitate Spikerush
Eleocharis elliptica
LC
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