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).
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriocaulon heterolepis
- Genus
- Eriocaulon
- Family
- ERIOCAULACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Paddy fields and marshy areas in plains
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)

Botanical family
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Buttonhead Pipewort belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
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