No images found for this plant ID: 16672.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "16672" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
Bentham's pipewort
Scientific Name: Eriocaulon benthamii
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Eriocaulon benthamii: Bentham's Pipewort
Eriocaulon benthamii, commonly known as Bentham's Pipewort, is a fascinating wetland plant belonging to the Eriocaulaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Eriocaulon benthamii Kunth
- Common Name: Bentham's Pipewort
- Family: Eriocaulaceae (Pipewort Family)
- Order: Poales
- Rank: Species
- Nomenclatural Reference: Enum. Pl. Kunth 3: 545. 1841 [23-29 May 1841]
Morphological Characteristics
- Eriocaulon benthamii is a forb/herb, meaning it's a non-woody plant that is not a grass.
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is associated with wetland environments.
- References indicate its presence in Australia, with mentions of "Flora Australiensis," a work by George Bentham and Ferdinand von Mueller describing plants of the Australian territory.
Associations
- Companion plants for Bentham's Pipewort are of interest to some gardeners.
Further Information
- Online databases, identification keys and gardening resources are available for learning more about Eriocaulon benthamii and how to grow it.