About Five-Angled Pipewort
Five-Angled Pipewort (Eriocaulon quinquangulare) is a herb belonging to the Eriocaulaceae family (Pipewort Family). It is typically found in banks of streams, paddy fields and marshy lands. It occurs across India, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indo-China. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-June. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriocaulon quinquangulare
- Genus
- Eriocaulon
- Family
- ERIOCAULACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Banks of streams, paddy fields and marshy lands
- Distribution
- India, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Indo-China
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-June
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Five-Angled Pipewort belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
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