genus eriocaulon

Noun
  1. Type genus of the Eriocaulaceae: rushlike aquatic or marginal perennials usually found in shallow waters of acid lakes and pools and bogs (synset 112629889)
    is a type of: liliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
    member holonym: eriocaulon aquaticum, pipewort - aquatic perennial of North America and Ireland and Hebrides having translucent green leaves in a basal spiral and dense buttonlike racemes of minute white flowers
    belongs to: eriocaulaceae, family eriocaulaceae, pipewort family - chiefly tropical aquatic or bog herbs: pipeworts
    same as: eriocaulon

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