Xyris longiceps Malme

  • Authority

    Maguire, Bassett & Wurdack, John J. 1964. The botany of the Guayana Highland--Part V. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10: 1-278.

  • Family

    Xyridaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Xyris longiceps Malme

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Moist sandy savannas. SURINAME. Tafelberg, Maguire 24259; Zanderij, Maguire 23673, 23718. VENEZUELA. Amazonas: Esmeralda, Tate 301 (NY), Steyermark 58407 (NY) ; Serrania Paru, Phelps d- Hitchcock 461 (NY). COLOMBIA. Yurupari, Rio Vaupes, Garcia-Barriga 14936 (COL, NY, US); Araracuara Savannas, Rio Caqueta, Maguire, Ma(/uire & Fernandez 44127 (COL, NY, US), 44162 (COL, NY, US). BRAZIL. Amazonas (var. polystachya Smith & Downs).

  • Discussion

    Type. In arenosis inundatis, Suriname, Splitgerber 978 (L).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Moist sandy savannas.

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