Organisms

Eleocharis

A plant genus of the family CYPERACEAE. Corm of Eleocharis species (e.g., Eleocharis dulcis) is edible and commonly referred to as water chestnut which sometimes also referred to fruits of unrelated plant genus TRAPA (e.g., invasive aquatic plant TRAPA NATANS).

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Abstract

A plant genus of the family CYPERACEAE. Corm of Eleocharis species (e.g., Eleocharis dulcis) is edible and commonly referred to as water chestnut which sometimes also referred to fruits of unrelated plant genus TRAPA (e.g., invasive aquatic plant TRAPA NATANS).

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Synonyms

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  • Chestnut, Water
  • Chinese Water Chestnut
  • Water Chestnut, Chinese
  • Chestnut, Chinese Water
  • Eleochari
  • Water Chestnut
  • Water Chestnuts

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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2003

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.312w.299w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Eleocharis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D031256. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D031256
  2. Eleocharis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleocharis
  3. Eleocharis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q161871