Xyris tortula Mart.
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Filed As
Xyridaceae
Xyris tortula Mart. -
Collector(s)
R. D. Reeves BRASPEX # 222 with A. J. M. Baker & H. D. Ferreira, 29 Apr 1988
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Location
Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.
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Habitat
Campo on upper part of hill; occasional shrubs in rocky areas partway down. Serpentinitic.
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Description
Densely tufted. Leaf bases matted, persistent. Tussocks to 10 cm diam. Stigmas and anthers bright yellow, exserted. Flowers with 3 petals, bright yellow; to 1 cm diam. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01481896
Occurrence ID: d9ec7e44-1383-4137-9633-c6e5e897e6ea
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Poales
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Family
Xyridaceae
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All Determinations
Xyris tortula Mart. det R. Kral, 1990
Xyridaceae det P. Goldblatt, 1990
Note: Not Iridaceae
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Goiás
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County/Municipio
Niquelândia Mun.
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Locality
Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.
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Elevation
Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)
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Coordinates
-14.4742, -48.4594
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
74171
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Georeferencing Method
Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.
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Geodetic Datum
SAD69
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Distribution
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Xyris tortula Mart.