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Eleocharis ovata

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Eleocharis ovata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Eleocharis
Species:
E. ovata
Binomial name
Eleocharis ovata
(Roth) Roem. & Schult.

Eleocharis ovata, the ovate spikerush, is a species of annual grass in the family Cyperaceae (sedges). They have a self-supporting growth form and have simple, broad leaves and green flowers. Individuals can grow to 1.5 feet.[1][2]

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 This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Eleocharis ovata​. Encyclopedia of Life.

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  1. ^ "Eleocharis ovata (Roth) Roem. \u0026 Schult. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Eleocharis ovata (Southern Spikerush) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-02-16.