Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
santapaui
ID:
414201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 3: 166 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413533

Common Names

  • Eriocaulon Santapaui
  • Santapaui Pipewort
  • Pipewort

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Description

Eriocaulon santapaui (also called Eriocaulon santapaui, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a rosette of linear leaves and a flowering stem up to 30 cm tall. Native to India, it is found in moist habitats such as wet meadows, marshes, and wet grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon santapaui is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is known for its attractive foliage and flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriocaulon santapaui is a small, white, star-shaped flower with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, grass-like plants with thin, green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon santapaui is an evergreen, perennial herb that grows in moist, shady areas. It is propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes should be divided in the spring, and the seed should be sown in the fall. The plants should be grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a partially shaded area.

Where to Find Eriocaulon santapaui

Eriocaulon santapaui can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of South America, mainly in Brazil.

Eriocaulon santapaui FAQ

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon santapaui?

Eriocaulon santapaui is found in wetland habitats in India.

What type of soil does Eriocaulon santapaui prefer?

Eriocaulon santapaui prefers moist, well-drained soil.

What is the best way to propagate Eriocaulon santapaui?

Eriocaulon santapaui can be propagated by division or seed.

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