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Eriocaulon cinereum

Ashy Pipewort
Also known as: Eriocaulon amboense Schinz +15 more
  • Eriocaulon amboense Schinz
  • Eriocaulon ciliiflorum F.Muell.
  • Eriocaulon cinereum subsp. sieboldianum (Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.) T.Koyama
  • Eriocaulon cinereum var. sieboldianum (Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.) T.Koyama
  • Eriocaulon cinereum var. sieboldianum (Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.) T.Koyama ex Huang
  • Eriocaulon formosanum Hayata
  • Eriocaulon heteranthum Benth.
  • Eriocaulon heudelotii N.E.Br.
  • Eriocaulon redactum Ruhland
  • Eriocaulon reductum Ruhland
  • Eriocaulon sieboldianum Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.
  • Eriocaulon steinbachii (Moldenke) Moldenke
  • Eriocaulon stuhlmannii N.E.Br.
  • Eriocaulon taiwanianum S.S.Ying
  • Leucocephala spathacea Roxb.
  • Paepalanthus steinbachii Moldenke
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Eriocaulaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Australasia, Eriocaulon cinereum (commonly known as Ashy pipewort) is an annual belonging to the Eriocaulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hainan, India, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Mali, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Niger, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Western Australia, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, Brazil West-Central, California, Italy, Louisiana, Venezuela

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