A taxonomic synopsis and review of nomenclature is provided for Eleocharis cellulosa, E. mutata, and E. spiralis, three closely related species belonging to subgenus Limnochloa. One heterotypic synonym of E. mutata and the basionym and a heterotypic synonym of E. spiralis are lectotypified. The taxonomic treatment includes a key, detailed descriptions and synonymy for each species, notes on distribution and habitat, and illustrations prepared from selected specimens.

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Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants

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Rosen, D. J., Hatch, S. L., & Carter, R. (2008). Taxonomy and nomenclature of three closely related species of Eleocharis subgenus Limnochloa (Cyperaceae). Blumea: Biodiversity, Evolution and Biogeography of Plants, 53(2), 235–246.