Mysuru Chendu / Mysore Pipewort
Eriocaulon robustobrownianum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering
- November-February
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriocaulon robustobrownianum
- Genus
- Eriocaulon
- Family
- Eriocaulaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas near banks of ponds
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Maharashtra
- Flowering & fruiting
- November-February
- 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
- Round ball-shaped headrecorded
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Head
Characters marked “recorded” are for Mysuru Chendu itself; the rest are typical of the Eriocaulaceae family — flowering plants only.
Local Names
- Kannada
- ಮೈಸೂರು ಚೆಂಡು Mysuru Chendu
- Malayalam
- മൈസൂർ ചൂത് Mysur Chooth
- Marathi
- म्हैसूर गेंद Mhaisoor Gend
About Mysuru Chendu
Mysore Pipewort (Eriocaulon robustobrownianum) is a herb in the Eriocaulaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka and Maharashtra. It grows in marshy areas near banks of ponds. Flowering and fruiting run from November to February.
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Mysuru Chendu belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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