Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
congolense
ID:
410643

Status:
valid

Authors:
Moldenke

Source:
wcs

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 8: 386 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000409975



Common Names

  • Congo Pipewort
  • Eriocaulon congolense
  • Congolese Pipewort


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Description

Eriocaulon congolense (also called Congo Pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen herb native to tropical Africa. It has narrow leaves and produces small white flowers. It is found in moist forests and along riverbanks.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon congolense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriocaulon congolense has small, white flowers with yellow centers and its seeds are small, black, and flattened. The seedlings are slender and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon congolense is a low-growing, evergreen perennial plant that grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It is best propagated by division in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from cuttings taken in the summer or fall.

Where to Find Eriocaulon congolense

Eriocaulon congolense is native to tropical Africa.

Eriocaulon congolense FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon congolense?

Eriocaulon congolense

What is the common name of Eriocaulon congolense?

Congolese pipewort

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon congolense?

Eriocaulon congolense is native to Southeast Asia and is found in tropical and subtropical 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