Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
soucherei
ID:
414667

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1953

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 4: 290 (1953)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413999

Common Names

  • Eriocaulon soucherei
  • Eriocaulon Soucherei
  • Eriocaulon Soucherei Plant

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Description

Eriocaulon soucherei (also called Souchere's Pipewort, among many other common names) is a small, herbaceous perennial plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a basal rosette of linear leaves and a single, slender flower stem with a solitary flower head. It grows in moist, shady places such as wet meadows, grasslands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon soucherei is used as an ornamental plant for its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine for its medicinal properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriocaulon soucherei has small white flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have long, thin stems and leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon soucherei is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soil and partial shade. It can be grown in shallow water or in moist soil in a bog garden. It can also be grown in a container with a soil-less medium such as gravel or sand.

Where to Find Eriocaulon soucherei

Eriocaulon soucherei is native to India.

Eriocaulon soucherei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon soucherei?

Eriocaulon soucherei

What type of plant is Eriocaulon soucherei?

Tropical shrub

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon soucherei?

Rainforest

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