Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
truncatum
ID:
415125

Status:
valid

Authors:
Buch.-Ham. ex Mart.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1832

Citation Micro:
Pl. Asiat. Rar. 3: 29 (1832)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414457



Common Names

  • Eriocaulon truncatum
  • Truncatum Pipewort
  • Pipewort


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Synonyms

  • Eriocaulon merrillii merrillii [unknown]
  • Eriocaulon nigrum suishaense (Hayata) Hatus. & Koyama [deprecated]

Description

Eriocaulon truncatum (also called Truncated Pipewort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky soils and can reach a height of up to 1 meter. It has narrow, linear leaves and yellow-green flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon truncatum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating fever, skin diseases, and eye diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Eriocaulon truncatum var. truncatum
Eriocaulon truncatum var. florensense Z.X.Zhang

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Eriocaulon truncatum has small, white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have white, feathery leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon truncatum is a low-growing, clump-forming perennial that prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Eriocaulon truncatum

Eriocaulon truncatum is found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to Turkey.

Eriocaulon truncatum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon truncatum?

Eriocaulon truncatum

What is the common name of Eriocaulon truncatum?

Truncate Pipewort

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon truncatum?

It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and other wet areas

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

Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794-1868): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mart.' in the authors string.
Francis Buchanan-Hamilton (1762-1829): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Buch.-Ham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:335822-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.