Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
cheemenianum
ID:
1317442

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Biju, K.S.Prasad, Augustine & R.Ansari

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Int. J. Pl. Anim. Environm. Sci. 2(4): 176 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001329896



Common Names

  • Eriocaulon Cheemenianum
  • Cheemenian Eriocaulon
  • Cheemenian's Eriocaulon


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Description

Eriocaulon cheemenianum (also called Cheemen's pipewort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb that is native to India and Sri Lanka. It has a slender, creeping rhizome and is usually found in wet, marshy areas, such as swamps and bogs.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon cheemenianum is a species of plant in the family Eriocaulaceae. It is native to India and is used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Eriocaulon cheemenianum flower has five petals that are white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, white, and have a single leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon cheemenianum can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil mix and kept in a warm, humid environment. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood in the summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil mix. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Eriocaulon cheemenianum

Eriocaulon cheemenianum is native to the tropical forests of 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

Raghavan Ansari (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Ansari' in the authors string.
Jomy Augustine: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Augustine' in the authors string.
Punnakot Biju (b.1975): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Biju' in the authors string.
Karuvankoodelu Subrahmanya Prasad (b.1983): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.S.Prasad' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60465967-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.