Xyris mertensiana Körn. ex Malme

  • Filed As

    Xyridaceae
    Xyris mertensiana Körn. ex Malme

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 13109 with S. Sant'Ana, J. L. Paixao & A. L. Thomas, 05 Aug 2002

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Maraú Mun. 3.8 km N of the Rio de Contas at Itacaré ferry crossing on road to Maraú.

  • Habitat

    Open restinga. Soil sandy and deep.

  • Description

    Scales of spike reflexed; corolla yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01873550

    Occurrence ID: 0a4db00c-e7fc-4b9b-b15f-5ea2a7fa7e23

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Xyridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Xyris mertensiana Körn. ex Malme det M. das G. L. Wanderley
    Note: [Determination from SpeciesLink (CEPLAC), Jun. 2015]

    Xyris

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Maraú Mun.

  • Locality

    3.8 km N of the Rio de Contas at Itacaré ferry crossing on road to Maraú

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.2383, -39.0156

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The New York Botanical Garden
Xyridaceae
Xyris mertensiana Körn, ex Malme
det: M. das G. L. Wanderley
W. W. Thomas 13109
The New York Botanical Garden
No. 13109
Xyridaceae
Xyris
Brazil. Bahia. Marau: 3.8 km N of the Rio de Contas at
Itacare ferry crossing on road to Marau. 14°14.295’S,
39°00.934’W. 10 m. Open restinga. Soil sandy and deep.
Scales of spike reflexed; corolla yellow.
W. W. Thomas, S. Sant’Ana, J. L. Paixäo & A. L.
Thomas
05 Aug 2002
Supported by the National Science Foundation
01873550