Status:
valid
Authors:
Silveira
Source:
wcs
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Fl. Serr. Min. : 34 (1908)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000411092
Common Names
- Eriocaulon heteropeplon
- Heteropeplous Eriocaulon
- Heteropeplous
Description
Eriocaulon heteropeplon (also called Heteropeplon Pipewort, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous perennial plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in moist soils in grasslands, swamps, and other wet areas.
Uses & Benefits
Eriocaulon heteropeplon is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to treat fever and headache in traditional Chinese medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriocaulon heteropeplon has small, yellowish-white flowers that are borne in clusters at the end of the stems. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings have narrow, grass-like leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriocaulon heteropeplon is a small, perennial herb that grows in wet, marshy areas. It is propagated by seed and can be grown in moist, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring and keep the soil moist until the plants are established. Once established, the plants are drought tolerant.
Where to Find Eriocaulon heteropeplon
Eriocaulon heteropeplon is native to India and can be found in moist deciduous forests and grasslands.
Eriocaulon heteropeplon FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon heteropeplon?
Eriocaulon heteropeplon
What is the common name of Eriocaulon heteropeplon?
Heteropeplon pipewort
What is the distribution of Eriocaulon heteropeplon?
It is found in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East
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,