Xyris lacerata Pohl ex Seub.

  • 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 lacerata Pohl ex Seub.

  • Description

    Distribution and Ecology - Distribution. "Widely distributed, Colombia and Venezuela to Peru and central Brazil, to alt. 1500 m. Common in Guayana usually in savannas at low altitudes. Venezuelan records follow. VENEZUELA. Bolivar: Ciudad Piar, Maguire, Wurdack & Bunting 35834; Hato la Vergareña, Rio Chiguirete, 11 Oct 1954, Wurdack & Guppy 20; morichal east of Rio Orinoco, between Rio Horeda and Cerro Gavilan, Wurdack & Monachino 39951, 39952. Amazonas: Esmeralda, Tate 184 (NY), 263 (NY), Croizat 115 (NY, VEN), Steyermark 57865 (NY); Sanariapo, Steyermark 58474 (NY).

  • Discussion

    Type. Goias, Brazil, Pohl.

  • Distribution

    Distribution. "Widely distributed, Colombia and Venezuela to Peru and central Brazil, to alt. 1500 m. Common in Guayana usually in savannas at low altitudes. Venezuelan records follow.

    Venezuela South America|