Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Species:
varium
ID:
415304

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kimp.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Fragm. Florist. Geobot. 39: 357 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000414636



Common Names

  • Eriocaulon varium
  • Variable Pipewort
  • Variable Hat-rush


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Description

Eriocaulon varium (also called Variable Pipewort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to North America and Canada. It has a slender, grass-like stem and small, white flowers. It grows in shallow, still bodies of water such as ponds, lakes, and marshes.

Uses & Benefits

Eriocaulon varium has medicinal properties and is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used to make paper and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Eriocaulon varium is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed with a hard outer coating. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Eriocaulon varium is a perennial herb that is propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division should be done in spring or fall and the divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Eriocaulon varium

Eriocaulon varium can be found in wet, marshy areas in tropical and subtropical regions.

Eriocaulon varium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Eriocaulon varium?

Eriocaulon varium

What is the common name of Eriocaulon varium?

Varium Pipewort

What is the natural habitat of Eriocaulon varium?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands

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

Victor Kimpouni: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kimp.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:981417-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.