Status:
valid
Authors:
Lepage
Source:
tro
Year:
1957
Citation Micro:
Naturaliste Canad. 84: 39 (1957)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001301707
Common Names
- Eriophorum Churchillianum
- Churchillianum's Eriophorum
- Eriophorum Churchillianum's
Description
Eriophorum churchillianum (also called Churchill's Cotton-Grass, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Cyperaceae family. It is native to Madagascar and is found in wetland habitats. It is a tall, tufted perennial with a short rhizome. The leaves are linear and have a white midrib. The flowers are small and white.
Uses & Benefits
Eriophorum churchillianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used to make baskets and other items.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriophorum churchillianum has small, white flowers that form a cluster at the top of the stem. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriophorum churchillianum can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two months during the growing season.
Where to Find Eriophorum churchillianum
Eriophorum churchillianum can be found in the temperate regions of North America.
Eriophorum churchillianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriophorum churchillianum?
Eriophorum churchillianum
What is the common name of Eriophorum churchillianum?
Churchill's Cotton-grass
What is the family of Eriophorum churchillianum?
Cyperaceae
Species in the Eriophorum genus
Eriophorum angustifolium,
Eriophorum beringianum,
Eriophorum brachyantherum,
Eriophorum callitrix,
Eriophorum chamissonis,
Eriophorum fellowsii,
Eriophorum gracile,
Eriophorum gracilifolium,
Eriophorum humile,
Eriophorum latifolium,
Eriophorum medium,
Eriophorum polystachiovaginatum,
Eriophorum pylaieanum,
Eriophorum rousseauianum,
Eriophorum scheuchzeri,
Eriophorum tenellum,
Eriophorum tolmatchevii,
Eriophorum transiens,
Eriophorum vaginatum,
Eriophorum virginicum,
Eriophorum viridicarinatum,
Eriophorum triste,
Eriophorum churchillianum,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:288210-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].