Status:
valid
Authors:
Klotzsch ex Körn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1863
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 3(1): 491 (1863)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000410478
Common Names
- Ehrenberg's Pipewort
- Ehrenbergianum Pipewort
- Ehrenbergianum Sessile Pipewort
Description
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum (also called Ehrenberg's Pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It grows in moist and shady forests, meadows, and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum has small, white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centres and a single, long style. The seeds are small, round and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single, long leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types. It is best grown in a sheltered position and can be propagated by taking cuttings in spring or summer.
Where to Find Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum is native to tropical Africa.
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum?
Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum
What is the common name of Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum?
Ehrenberg's Pipewort
Where does Eriocaulon ehrenbergianum originate from?
Tropical Africa
Species in the Eriocaulon genus
Eriocaulon abyssinicum,
Eriocaulon achiton,
Eriocaulon acutibracteatum,
Eriocaulon acutifolium,
Eriocaulon adamesii,
Eriocaulon aethiopicum,
Eriocaulon africanum,
Eriocaulon afzelianum,
Eriocaulon albocapitatum,
Eriocaulon alleizettei,
Eriocaulon alpestre,
Eriocaulon alpinum,
Eriocaulon altogibbosum,
Eriocaulon angustibracteum,
Eriocaulon angustifolium,
Eriocaulon annamense,
Eriocaulon ansarii,
Eriocaulon apiculatum,
Eriocaulon aquaticum,
Eriocaulon aquatile,
Eriocaulon arechavaletae,
Eriocaulon arenicola,
Eriocaulon arupense,
Eriocaulon asteroides,
Eriocaulon athertonense,
Eriocaulon atratum,
Eriocaulon atrum,
Eriocaulon australasicum,
Eriocaulon australe,
Eriocaulon balakrishnanii,
Eriocaulon bamendae,
Eriocaulon barba-caprae,
Eriocaulon bassacense,
Eriocaulon batholithicola,
Eriocaulon beauverdii,
Eriocaulon benthamii,
Eriocaulon bhutanicum,
Eriocaulon bicolor,
Eriocaulon bilobatum,
Eriocaulon bolei,
Eriocaulon bongense,
Eriocaulon boni,
Eriocaulon brachypeplon,
Eriocaulon brevipedunculatum,
Eriocaulon breviscapum,
Eriocaulon bromelioideum,
Eriocaulon brownianum,
Eriocaulon brunonis,
Eriocaulon buchananii,
Eriocaulon buergerianum,
Species in the Eriocaulaceae family
Comanthera kegeliana,
Comanthera harleyi,
Comanthera euschemus,
Comanthera elegantula,
Comanthera elegans,
Comanthera dealbata,
Comanthera curralensis,
Comanthera brasiliana,
Comanthera bisulcata,
Comanthera bahiensis,
Comanthera aurifibrata,
Comanthera aciphylla,
Comanthera hatschbachii,
Comanthera xeranthemoides,
Comanthera caespitosa,
Comanthera centauroides,
Comanthera reflexa,
Comanthera jenmanii,
Comanthera floccosa,
Comanthera circinnata,
Comanthera cipoensis,
Comanthera giuliettiae,
Comanthera suberosa,
Comanthera ruprechtiana,
Comanthera paepalophylla,
Comanthera nivea,
Comanthera nitida,
Comanthera magnifica,
Comanthera imbricata,
Comanthera mucugensis,
Comanthera lanosa,
Comanthera retroflexa,
Comanthera pignalii,
Comanthera brunnea,
Comanthera dimera,
Comanthera angustifolia,
Comanthera tricostata,
Comanthera borbae,
Eriocaulon abyssinicum,
Eriocaulon achiton,
Eriocaulon acutibracteatum,
Eriocaulon acutifolium,
Eriocaulon adamesii,
Eriocaulon aethiopicum,
Eriocaulon africanum,
Eriocaulon afzelianum,
Eriocaulon albocapitatum,
Eriocaulon alleizettei,
Eriocaulon alpestre,
Eriocaulon alpinum,