''Juncus repens'', the lesser creeping rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Juncaceae Juncaceae is a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the rush family. It consists of 8 genera and about 464 known species of slow-growing, rhizomatous, herbaceous monocotyledonous plants that may superficially resemble grasses and s ...

. It is native to the southeastern United States, Cuba, and

Tabasco Tabasco (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Tabasco), is one of the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa. It is located in ...

in Mexico. When fully submerged it continues to grow, so it has found use as a freshwater aquarium plant.

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repens ''Eprius'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species *''Eprius repens'' Evans, 1955 *''Eprius repta'' Evans, 1955 *''Eprius veleda ''Eprius'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species ...

Aquarium plants Flora of Oklahoma Flora of Texas Flora of the Southeastern United States Flora of Tabasco Flora of Cuba Plants described in 1803 {{Poales-stub