Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
tenuifolium
ID:
414889

Status:
valid

Authors:
Klotzsch ex Körn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 3(1): 496 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414221

Common Names

  • Eriocaulon tenuifolium
  • Tenuifolium Eriocaulon
  • Eriocaulon

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Description

Eriocaulon tenuifolium (also called slender-leaved pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India, China, and Southeast Asia. It grows in wet meadows and shallow water, and has a rosette of narrow, linear leaves. Its flowers are small and white, and are borne on a tall, thin stem.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon tenuifolium is an ornamental plant that is used for landscaping and for its medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, headache, and stomach ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriocaulon tenuifolium has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon tenuifolium 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 tenuifolium

Eriocaulon tenuifolium is native to tropical Asia.

Eriocaulon tenuifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon tenuifolium?

Eriocaulon tenuifolium

What is the common name of Eriocaulon tenuifolium?

Eriocaulon tenuifolium

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon tenuifolium?

Tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests

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