Xyris tortula Mart.

  • Filed As

    Xyridaceae
    Xyris tortula Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    R. D. Reeves BRASPEX #222 with A. J. M. Baker & H. D. Ferreira, 29 Apr 1988

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Niquelândia Mun. Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.

  • Habitat

    Campo on upper part of hill; occasional shrubs in rocky areas partway down. Serpentinitic.

  • 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.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01481896

    Occurrence ID: d9ec7e44-1383-4137-9633-c6e5e897e6ea

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Poales

  • Family

    Xyridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Xyris tortula Mart. det R. Kral, 1990

    Xyridaceae det P. Goldblatt, 1990
    Note: Not Iridaceae

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Niquelândia Mun.

  • Locality

    Southernmost ultramafic hill of Tocantine complex.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.4742, -48.4594

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    74171

  • Georeferencing Method

    Other source. The coordinates represent the seat of the municipio.

  • Geodetic Datum

    SAD69

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