723 ID wild Eriocaulon

[Sam Kuzhalanattu]

Please ID wild Eriocaulon growing in entry restricted area in between dense of herbs so couldn't observed it's leaf and base.

Location: Eravikulam National Park Rajaimalai Munnar Idukki Kerala INDIA

Altitude: 7400fsl

Flower date: 19AUG2025, 02.15pm

Habitat: wild moisture rocky sloppy windy misty grassy narrow streamside mhighland 

Plant habit: small erect unbranched stemless herb, annual

Height: 02 feet

Leaves: alternate whorlly densely clustering at base, elongated acute simple fleshy smooth

Flower: terminal flowerhead, clustered, whitish, non fragrant, flowerhead diameter:03cm

Fruit: 

Seed:

[J.M. Garg]

Very difficult to identify an Eriocaulon.

And here with only flowers, id may not be possible.

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With regards,
J.M.Garg, 
https://efloraofindia.com/

[Sam Kuzhalanattu]

Ok dear Garg ji,

Kind regards, Sam.

[Prof. Dr. Santhosh Kumar Rajamani]

Identifying plants in the genus Eriocaulon (pipeworts) is notoriously challenging due to their small, often similar-looking flowers and vegetative parts. Microscopic dissection and examination of floral and vegetative characters are essential for accurate identification. That being said, pictures of leaves, geographic location etc can sometimes give us a clue about the species.

This looks like Eriocaulon sedgewickii (named after the botanist Sedgewick). This I am guessing from cream coloured inflorescence with black spots.

Regards

Dr Santhosh Kumar Rajamani 

An aquatic plant enthusiast