Family:
Xyridaceae C.Agardh
Genus:
Xyris Gronov. ex L.

Xyris obtusiuscula L.A.Nilsson

This species is accepted, and its native range is E. Brazil.

Native to:

Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast

Xyris obtusiuscula L.A.Nilsson appears in other Kew resources:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 30, 2013 Laessoe, T. [H52590], Brazil K000837621 Yes
Apr 22, 1998 Laessoe, T. [H52572], Brazil K000837502 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Irwin, H.S. [28907], Brazil K000837503 Yes

First published in Öfvers. Kongl. Vetensk.-Akad. Förh. 48: 156 (1891)

Accepted by

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