Eriocaulon cuspidatum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
- Flowering
- September-January
How to identify Eriocaulon cuspidatum
Identify Eriocaulon cuspidatum by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- Confirm flower arrangement: Flat button-shaped head.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: September-January.
- In India, compare location records such as Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka.
- Confirm it sits within the Eriocaulaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Eriocaulon cuspidatum.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriocaulon cuspidatum
- Genus
- Eriocaulon
- Family
- Eriocaulaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas in grasslands
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-January
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Basal
Typical of the Eriocaulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower arrangement
- Flat button-shaped headrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Head
Characters marked “recorded” are for Eriocaulon cuspidatum itself; the rest are typical of the Eriocaulaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Eriocaulon cuspidatum
Eriocaulon cuspidatum belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family, where it grows as a herb. In India it has been recorded in Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka. It grows in marshy areas in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from September to January.
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Eriocaulon cuspidatum belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
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