Abolboda acaulis Maguire

  • Authority

    Carlquist, Sherwin J. 1960. Anatomy of Guayana Xyridaceae: Abutboda, Orectanthe and Achtyplola. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 63-117.

  • Family

    Xyridaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Abolboda acaulis Maguire

  • Discussion

    Because of the subsessile nature of the inflorescence in this species, bracts might best be regarded as inflorescence bracts. Such bracts have three veins in a non-photosynthetic parenchyma. Sclerenchyma is absent.