Xyris brevifolia Michx.

  • Filed As

    Xyridaceae
    Xyris brevifolia Michx.

  • Collector(s)

    R. M. Harley 18121 with S. J. Mayo, R. M. Storr, T. S. Santos & R. S. Pinheiro, 20 Jan 1977

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Pau Brasil Mun. Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil (CEPLAC) 17 km W from Porto Seguro on road to Eunápolis.

  • Habitat

    Campo on white sand.

  • Description

    Erect tufted herb to 20 cm with rosettes of mid-green, reddish-tinged leaves. Bracts brown with dark green keel turning brown. Culms rather spreading. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 503122

    Occurrence ID: e27d3fec-ab51-45cb-aef1-aa1b329ccbd3

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Xyridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Xyris brevifolia Michx. det R. Kral, 1979

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Pau Brasil Mun.

  • Locality

    Reserva Biologica do Pau Brasil (CEPLAC) 17 km W from Porto Seguro on road to Eunápolis

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.4, -39.18

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