Dry-Flower Pipewort
Eriocaulon xeranthemum
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- August-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Eriocaulon xeranthemum
- Genus
- Eriocaulon
- Family
- Eriocaulaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- In marshy places
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Native to
- Tropical Africa, Asia
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Tropical Africa
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Kerala, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Goa, Puducherry
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-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.
Local Names
- Malayalam
- നക്ഷത്രച്ചൂത്
About Dry-Flower Pipewort
Dry-Flower Pipewort (Eriocaulon xeranthemum) is a herb belonging to the Eriocaulaceae family (Pipewort Family). It is typically found in in marshy places. Native to Tropical Africa, Asia, it is distributed across India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Tropical Africa. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-November. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Eriocaulaceae
Pipewort Family
Dry-Flower Pipewort belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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