Buttonhead Pipewort
Eriocaulon heterolepis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh
- Flowering
- July-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriocaulon heterolepis
- Genus
- Eriocaulon
- Family
- Eriocaulaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Paddy fields and marshy areas in plains
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- 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 symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Head
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Eriocaulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Buttonhead Pipewort
Buttonhead Pipewort (Eriocaulon heterolepis) is a herb belonging to the Eriocaulaceae family (Pipewort Family). It is typically found in paddy fields and marshy areas in plains. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Buttonhead Pipewort belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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