Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
parkeri
ID:
413549

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Rob.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1903

Citation Micro:
Rhodora 5: 175 (1903)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000412881



Common Names

  • Parker's Pipewort
  • Parker's Eriocaulon
  • Parker's Hatpin Grass


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Description

Eriocaulon parkeri (also called Parkeri Pipewort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has a rosette of linear leaves and a single flower head with white petals. It typically grows in shallow, slow-moving waters, such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon parkeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for its medicinal properties in treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriocaulon parkeri is a small, white, star-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon parkeri is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by division in autumn.

Where to Find Eriocaulon parkeri

Eriocaulon parkeri is native to Brazil.

Eriocaulon parkeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon parkeri?

Eriocaulon parkeri

What is the common name of Eriocaulon parkeri?

Parker's Pipewort

Where is Eriocaulon parkeri found?

Eriocaulon parkeri is found in the Mediterranean region.

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