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 symmetry
- Variable
- Inflorescence
- Head
- Fruit
- Variable
Typical of the Eriocaulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
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 belonging to the Eriocaulaceae family (Pipewort Family). It is typically found in marshy areas near banks of ponds. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during November-February. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Mysuru Chendu belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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