Status:
valid
Authors:
Moldenke
Source:
wcs
Year:
1968
Citation Micro:
Phytologia 18: 44 (1968)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414747
Common Names
- Eriocaulon willdenovianum
- Willdenovianum Pipewort
- Pipewort
Description
Eriocaulon willdenovianum (also called Willdenow's Pipewort, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and China, and is found in wet grasslands, marshes, and swamps.
Uses & Benefits
Eriocaulon willdenovianum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriocaulon willdenovianum has small, white flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriocaulon willdenovianum is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division of the root clumps. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be grown in containers, or in the ground. It is a slow-growing plant and can take several years to reach its full size.
Where to Find Eriocaulon willdenovianum
Eriocaulon willdenovianum is native to India and can be found in gardens, parks, and other cultivated areas.
Eriocaulon willdenovianum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon willdenovianum?
Eriocaulon willdenovianum
What is the common name of Eriocaulon willdenovianum?
Willdenow's Pipewort
What is the family of Eriocaulon willdenovianum?
Eriocaulaceae
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,