Xyris subuniflora 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 subuniflora Malme

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. Delicate, often cespitose plants of moist sandy areas at low altitude. SURINAME. Splitberger 990 (holotype). BRITISH GUIANA. Kaieteur Savanna (ace. Sandw.), Sandwith 1373 (K). VENEZUELA. Rio Yatua margins just above Piedra Arauicaua, Amazonas, Maguire, Wurdack d> Maguire 41629. COLOMBIA. Cano del Caribe, Rio Guainia, 2° 45'N-67° 50'W, Vaupes, Schultes, Baker d; Cabrera 18276-A (COL, US).

  • Discussion

    X. capillaris Steyermark, non Malme. Type. Swampy rills in Esmeralda Savanna, Amazonas, Venezuela, Steyermark 57835 (isotype NY).

    Type. In arenosis humidis, Suriname, Splitberger 990 (L).

  • Distribution

    Distribution. Delicate, often cespitose plants of moist sandy areas at low altitude.

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