Abolboda acaulis Maguire
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Authority
Carlquist, Sherwin J. 1960. Anatomy of Guayana Xyridaceae: Abutboda, Orectanthe and Achtyplola. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 63-117.
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Family
Xyridaceae
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Scientific Name
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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.