Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
lanatum
ID:
412338

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.E.Hess

Source:
wcs

Year:
1955

Citation Micro:
Ber. Schweiz. Bot. Ges. 65: 137 (1955)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411670

Common Names

  • Lanatum Hatpins
  • Eriocaulon Hatpins
  • Eriocaulon Lanatum Hatpins

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Description

Eriocaulon lanatum (also called Woolly Pipewort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to India. It is a perennial herb that grows in shallow water, and has a rosette of leaves with a small white flower at the center.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon lanatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums, and as a ground cover in rock gardens. It is also used to attract butterflies and bees.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriocaulon lanatum has small, yellow flowers that are borne in dense heads on the top of the stem. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon lanatum is a perennial herb that is native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate light frost.

Where to Find Eriocaulon lanatum

Eriocaulon lanatum can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Eriocaulon lanatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon lanatum?

Eriocaulon lanatum

What is the common name of Eriocaulon lanatum?

Woolly Eriocaulon

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon lanatum?

It is found in wet grasslands and swamps in India

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,

References

Hans E. Hess (1920-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.E.Hess' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:335424-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.