Eriocaulon nairii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nairii
ID:
412951
Status:
valid
Authors:
Chandrab. & V.Chandras.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 79: 165 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000412283
Common Names
- Eriocaulon nairii
- Nair's Pipewort
- Nair's Hatpin Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Eriocaulon nairii (also called Nair's Eriocaulon, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India. It has a short, slender stem with small, white flowers. The leaves are lanceolate and the plant grows in open, grassy areas and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Eriocaulon nairii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriocaulon nairii has small, white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are short and slender, with small, dark green leaves.
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Eriocaulon nairii can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller divisions and grow them on in a cold frame until they are established.
Where to Find Eriocaulon nairii
Eriocaulon nairii is found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and South America.
Eriocaulon nairii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon nairii?
Eriocaulon nairii
What is the common name of Eriocaulon nairii?
Nair's pipewort
What type of plant is Eriocaulon nairii?
It is a perennial herbaceous plant
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
Veerichetty Chandrasekaran (b.1941): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'V.Chandras.' in the authors string.
Marimuthu Chandrabose (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chandrab.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:899825-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.