Habit: Eleocharis bahamensis grows as a clumping herb that produces rhizomes. The stems are round, to less than 8 cm in height, and to 2 mm wide. The leaves are reduced to a reddish sheath with an apiculate tip at the base of the stem.
The complete, perfect, actinomorphic flowers occur in spikes at the ends of the stems. There are 3-12 flowers. Spikes less than 5 mm in length. A single bract subtends each flower. The calyx and corolla are reduced to 7 bristles. There are 3 stamens. The ovary is superior and has a 3 lobed style and a single locule. The fruit is an achene at maturity. The achene has a conical tubercle that is smooth.
Habitat: Eleocharis bahamensis grows in Fresh Water Wetlands.
Distribution: Eleocharis bahamensis is considered endemic to the Lucayan Archipelago.
Medicinal/Cultural/Economic usage: Eleocharis bahamensis is not used medicinally in the Bahamas.