Xyris straminea
| Xyris straminea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Xyridaceae |
| Genus: | Xyris |
| Species: | X. straminea
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| Binomial name | |
| Xyris straminea L.A. Nilsson
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| Synonyms | |
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Xyris multicaulis N.E.Br | |
Xyris straminea is a small annual tufted species of plant in the Xyridaceae family. It can be found in seasonally wet soils and inselbergs in Tropical Africa.
Description
[edit]Linear leaves, sometimes rugulose at the base and weakly curved towards the apex. Inflorescence, mostly ovoid or ellipsoid spikes distinguished by the presence of ovate pale brown bracts, between 4.5 - 6.5 mm.[1][2]
Distribution
[edit]Widespread in Tropical West Africa where it often grows on wet rocky slopes, rock pools and a few other seasonally wet habitats.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Lock, J. M. (1999). "A Synopsis of Xyris (Xyridaceae) in South-Central Africa". Kew Bulletin. 54 (2): 301–326. doi:10.2307/4115809. JSTOR 4115809.
- ^ "Xyris straminea L.A.Nilsson". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-07-06.