Xyris tortula

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Poales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Monocots Cladus: Commelinids Ordo: Poales

Familia: Xyridaceae
Genus: Xyris
Species: Xyris tortula

Name

Xyris tortula Mart., Flora 24(2 Beibl.): 55 (1841)

Synonyms

• Heterotypic
  • Xyris spiralis Pohl ex Seub. in C.F.P.von Martius & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Bras. 3(1): 213 (1855), not validly publ.
  • Xyris simulans L.A.Nilsson, Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., n.f., 24(14): 47 (1892)
  • Xyris megapotamica Malme, Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 3: 111 (1906)
  • Xyris commixta Malme, Ark. Bot. 13(3): 59 (1913)
  • Xyris simulans var. subtortula Malme, Ark. Bot. 13(3): 61 (1913)
  • Xyris simulans var. subtilis Malme, Ark. Bot. 22A(15): 5 (1929)

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Southern America Western South America Bolivia. Brazil Brazil West-Central, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil South. Southern South America Paraguay. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition