Status:
valid
Authors:
F.T.Wang & Tang
Source:
wcs
Year:
1934
Citation Micro:
Contr. Inst. Bot. Natl. Acad. Peiping 2: 133 (1934)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413049
Common Names
- Eriocaulon poluense
- Poluense Eriocaulon
- Poluense Pipewort
Description
Eriocaulon poluense (also called Eriocaulon poluense, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in wetland habitats, such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Eriocaulon poluense is used as a culinary herb, as a fodder crop, and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Eriocaulon poluense has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem and a single flower.
Cultivation and Propagation
Eriocaulon poluense is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. It can also be propagated by division in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Eriocaulon poluense
Eriocaulon poluense is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Africa.
Eriocaulon poluense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon poluense?
Eriocaulon poluense
What is the common name of Eriocaulon poluense?
Polu Pipewort
What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon poluense?
Wetlands, marshes, and bogs
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,