Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
sharmae
ID:
414515

Status:
valid

Authors:
R.Ansari & N.P.Balakr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Eriocaul. India : 36 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413847



Common Names

  • Eriocaulon sharmae
  • Sharma's Eriocaulon
  • Sharma's Pipewort


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Description

Eriocaulon sharmae (also called Sharmas' Pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea, and is found in moist meadows, wet grasslands, and along the edges of streams and ponds.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon sharmae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriocaulon sharmae is a small white or yellowish-white flower head, composed of many tiny flowers. The seeds are small, black and shiny. The seedlings are small and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon sharmae is an evergreen shrub that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has narrow, linear leaves and produces small, white, star-shaped flowers in spring. It is best grown in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagate by seed or cuttings.

Where to Find Eriocaulon sharmae

Eriocaulon sharmae is found in India.

Eriocaulon sharmae FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon sharmae?

Eriocaulon sharmae

What is the family of Eriocaulon sharmae?

Eriocaulaceae

What is the common name of Eriocaulon sharmae?

Sharma's Eriocaulon

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

Nambiyath Puthansurayil Balakrishnan (b.1935): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'N.P.Balakr.' in the authors string.
Raghavan Ansari (b.1948): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Ansari' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20002389-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.