Xyridaceae
Xyris

Xyris capensis Thunb.

First published in Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 12 (1794)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Tropical & Subtropical Old World, Brazil. It is an annual or helophyte and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Angola, Assam, Botswana, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, East Himalaya, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Jawa, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Namibia, Nepal, New Guinea, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • Catarino, L., Sampaio Martins, E., Pinto-Basto, M.F. & Diniz, M.A. (2006). Plantas Vasculares e Briófitos da Guiné-Bissau: 1-298. Instituto de investigação científica tropical, Instituto Português de apoio ao desenvolvimento.
  • Gosline, G., Bidault, E., van der Burgt, X., Cahen, D., Challen, G., Condé, N., Couch, C., Couvreur, T.L.P., Dagallier, L.M.J., Darbyshire, I., Dawson, S., Doré, T.S., Goyder, D., Grall, A., Haba, P., Haba, P., Harris, D., Hind, D.J.N., Jongkind, & al. (2023). A Taxonomically-verified and Vouchered Checklist of the Vascular Plants of the Republic of Guinea. Nature, scientific data 10, Article number: 327: [1]-[12].
  • Govaerts, R. (2004). World Checklist of Monocotyledons Database in ACCESS: 1-54382. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Phonsena, P., Chantaranothai, P. & Meesawat, A. (2013). Revision of Xyris L. (Xyridaceae) in Thailand. Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) 41: 102-139.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2010). Flora Zambesiaca 13(4): 1-151. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Velayos, M., Aedo, C., Cabezas, F., de la Estrella, M., Barberá, P. & Fero, M. (eds.) (2014). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 11: 1-416. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Brunel, J.F., Hiepo, P. & Scholz, H. (eds.) (1984). Flore Analytique du Togo Phanérogames: 1-751. GTZ, Eschborn.
  • Catarino, L., Sampaio Martins, E., Pinto-Basto, M.F. & Diniz, M.A. (2006). Plantas Vasculares e Briófitos da Guiné-Bissau: 1-298. Instituto de investigação científica tropical, Instituto Português de apoio ao desenvolvimento.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (2006). Check-list des plantes vasculaires du Gabon. Scripta Botanica Belgica 35: 1-438.
  • Velayos, M., Aedo, C., Cabezas, F., de la Estrella, M., Barberá, P. & Fero, M. (eds.) (2014). Flora de Guinea Ecuatorial 11: 1-416. Consejo superior de investigaciones científicas, Real jardín botánico, Madrid.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Mar 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9808] Cameroon K000746690 No
Mar 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9887] Cameroon K000746691 Yes
Mar 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9791] Cameroon K000746667 Yes
Mar 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9901] Cameroon K000746692 Yes
Mar 1, 2000 Cheek, M. [9844] Cameroon K000197851 Yes
May 1, 1998 Etuge, M. [3598] Cameroon K000746663 No
Nov 27, 1976 Teysmann, J.E. [s.n.] Indonesia K000291968 Type Yes
Nov 26, 1976 van Steenis, C.G.G.J. [8430] Indonesia K000291967 Isotype Yes
Oct 1, 1967 Hatschbach, G.G. [15062] Brazil K000837363 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [4542] Tanzania K002063592 No
Brummitt, R.K.; Chisumpa, S.M.; Polhill, R.M. [14064] Zambia K002063990 No
Matthew, K.M. [41678] India K002062341 Yes
Miller, O.B. [4386] Zimbabwe K002064022 No
Bally, P.R.O. [4905] Kenya K002063601 No
[19124] Indonesia K002062609 Yes
Phillips, S.M. [135] Zimbabwe K002064018 No
Milne-Redhead, E. [2686] Zambia K002064002 No
Robinson, E.A. [1904] Zimbabwe K002064034 No
[Judattnay] [685] Zimbabwe K002064026 No
Maitland, T.D. [337] Uganda K002063594 No
Morrison [39] Uganda K002063589 No
Robinson, E.A. [3583] Zambia K002063996 No
[6229] Thailand K002062472 No
Julaihi; Jemree; et al. [S. 80064] Malaysia K001765088 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Tadesse, M. [6804-6815] Kenya K002063607 No
[Unfulira] [8157] Zambia K002064003 No
Hooker, J.D.; Thomas, T. [s.n.] K001731022 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [461] Uganda K002063587 No
Wild, H. [3869] Zimbabwe K002064032 No
Henry, A. [9446] China K002062262 Yes
Hoogland, R.D. [9399] New Guinea K000204931 Yes
de Leeuw, P.N.; Oche, M.O.; Tuley, P. [1586] Nigeria K002063113 Yes
[16030] Indonesia K002062614 Yes
Eggeling, W.J. [461] Uganda K002063588 No
Brummitt, R.K. [12046] Malawi K002063986 No
Robinson, E.A. [5460] Zambia K002063993 No
Goldsmith, B. [14368] Zimbabwe K002064037 No
Bowns [s.n.] K002062342 Yes
Dell, C.C. [375] Zambia K002064001 No
Lely, H.V. [282] Nigeria K002063098 Yes
Bingham, M.G. [11045] Zambia K002063989 No
Gilliland, H.B. [K1032] Zimbabwe K002064036 No
[13249] Indonesia K002062615 Yes
Knox, E.B. [4181] Kenya K002063634 No
Cavalerie, J. [36] China K002062261 Yes
Lely, H.V. [P.16] Nigeria K002063101 Yes
Greenway, P.J. [5496] Zambia K002064014 No
[s.n.] Indonesia K002062607 Yes
Corby, H.D.L. [135] Zimbabwe K002064028 No
[7476] Indonesia K002062616 Yes
Copley, H. [B 516] Kenya K002063602 No
Smith, P.A. [2188] Botswana K002064040 No
Polhill, R.M.; Wingfield, R.C. [4670] Tanzania K002063628 No
Thulin, M.; Tidigs, A. [s.n.] Kenya K002063613 No
[3542] Madagascar K002064205 No
Lye, K.A.; Rwabulindore, P. [1138] Uganda K002063590 No
Luke, Q.; Bytebier, B.; Butynski, T.; Ehart, C.; Perkins, A. [7061] Tanzania K002063618 No
Faden, R.B.; Phillips, S.M.; Muasya, A.M.; Macha, E. [96/231] Tanzania K002063619 No
Phillips, S.M. [134] Zimbabwe K002064020 No
Gilbert, M.G. [4868-4879] Kenya K002063609 No
Bogdan, A. [2898] Kenya K002063616 No
[ROM 626] Madagascar K000953924 No
Bullock, A.A. [1140] Zambia K002064012 No
[8962] Indonesia K002062603 Yes
Brain, C.K. [7252] Zimbabwe K002064027 No
Bourne [692] K002062348 Yes
Phillips, S.M. [122] Zimbabwe K002064021 No
Kornaś, J. [1700] Zambia K002063991 No
Crook, A.O. [M163] Zimbabwe K002064038 No
Pawek, J. [8246] Malawi K002063985 No
[2372] Indonesia K002062600 Yes
King, A.E. [36] Zambia K002064000 No
Gamble, J.S. [17351] K002062344 Yes
Pawek, J. [7291] Malawi K002063984 No
[JW104] Indonesia K002062620 Yes
[698] Cambodia K002062478 No
Gilbert, M.G.; Tadesse, M. [6468-6475] Kenya K002063608 No
Bauer [31] Cameroon K:SPC-34129.000 No
Bedi, R. [922] Bhutan K002062332 Yes
Harris, B.J. [s.n.] Nigeria K002063100 Yes
[3649] K002062617 Yes
Hutchinson, J.; Gillett, J.B. [4038] Zambia K002064016 No
Pócs, T.; Csontos, P.; Csontos, K. [6081/L] Tanzania K002063630 No
Richardson, J.; Livingstone, D. [s.n.] Zambia K002063995 No
Kahurananga, J. [2755] Tanzania K002063626 No
Hutchinson, J.; Gillett, J.B. [3832] Zambia K002064015 No
Lushington, A.W. [s.n.] K002062353 Yes
Rogers, F.A. [8345] Zambia K002064004 No
[16883] Indonesia K002062613 Yes
Luke, P.A.; WRQ; Butynski, T.; Ehardt, C.; Jones, T. [8519] Tanzania K002063617 No
[15266] Indonesia K002062610 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs.) [5968] Zambia K002064011 No
Chase, N.C. [3403] Zimbabwe K002064033 No
Elliot, G.F. [6962] Kenya K002063604 No
[6712] Thailand K002062473 No
Robinson, E.A. [5460] Zambia K002063992 No
Goyder, D.J. [8373] Angola K001333278 No
Rogers, F.A. [5692] Zimbabwe K002064025 No
[?mann] [1088] Tanzania K002063624 No
Hepper, F.N. [1529] Cameroon K002063099 Yes
Richards, H.M. [6033] K002064010 No
[2229] Thailand K002062475 No
[ANB595] Madagascar K000751632 No
Verboom, W.C. [2738] Zambia K002064005 No
Batten-Poole, W.H. [398] Nigeria K002063105 Yes
[5511] Indonesia K002062604 Yes
Fischer, C.E.C. [2897] India K002062350 Yes
Bidgood, G.S.; Sitoni, D.; Vollesen, K.B.; Whitehouse, C. [3407] Tanzania K002063635 No
Pawek, J. [7241] Malawi K002063983 No
Bally, P.R.O. [B 7403] Kenya K002063599 No
Rogers, C.G. [184] Tanzania K002063632 No
Ralimanana, H.; Nanjarisoa, O.P.; Rakotonjanahary, A. [RLI1881] Madagascar K000953593 Yes
Richards, H.M. (Mrs.) [6039] Zambia K002064009 No
Milne-Redhead, E.; Taylor, P.G. [10849] Tanzania K002063621 No
Stolz, A. [1160] Tanzania K002063633 No
Chevalier, A.J.B. [12207] Guinea K002063091 Yes
Miller, O.B.; Wild, H. [5244] Zimbabwe K002064023 No
Jaeger, P. [7116] Sierra Leone K002063095 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [1184] Nigeria K002063108 Yes
s.coll. [2371] K002062329 Yes
Gamble, J.S. [12719] K002062345 Yes
Lind, E.M. [125] Uganda K002063597 No
[355] Indonesia K002062606 Yes
Gould, B.J. [1197] Bhutan K002062331 Yes
Bullock, A.A. [1079] Zambia K002064013 No
s.coll. [5093] K002062334 Yes
da Silva, M. [3683] Angola K002064042 No
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Malawi K000321274 Type Yes
Loveridge, J.P. [1260] Zimbabwe K002064035 No
Bourne [591] K002062347 Yes
{Chungtien-Lijiang-Dali Expedition} [CLD-90] China K002062268 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [19040] Kenya K002063611 No
Drummond, R.B. [4894] Zimbabwe K002064030 No
Lye, K.A.; Namaganda, M. [23710] Uganda K002063586 No
Saulière, A. [249] India K002062352 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [F 1217] Zambia K002063997 No
Forrest, G. [12001] China K002062264 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [s.n.] K002062337 Yes
Daramola, B.O. [FHI 40534] Nigeria K002063106 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [1959] Cameroon K002063111 Yes
Forrest, G. [7284] China K002062266 Yes
Hepper, F.N. [1955] Cameroon K002063104 Yes
Pócs, T. [6823/H] Tanzania K002063629 No
Forrest, G. [8213] China K002062265 Yes
s.coll. [5472] K002062335 Yes
[6379] Indonesia K002062602 Yes
Momoh, J. [132] Sierra Leone K001243285 Yes
[9935] Indonesia K002062599 Yes
Brunt, M. [1108] Cameroon K002063107 Yes
Tweedie [3670] Kenya K002063612 No
Livingstone, D.A.; Melack, J.; Harvey, T.; LaBarbera, M. [71-1] Kenya K002063610 No
[4055] Madagascar K002064207 No
Bidgood, G.S.; Leliyo, G.; Vollesen, K.B. [6565] Tanzania K002063625 No
Henry, A. [12389] China K002062263 Yes
Saulière, A. [89] India K002062351 Yes
[16863] Indonesia K002062611 Yes
Luo, Y.B. [38] China K002062259 Yes
Hutchinson, J.; Gillett [4038] Zambia K002064017 No
Grierson, A.J.C.; Long, D.G. [1761] Bhutan K002062333 Yes
Mabberley, D.J. [639] Tanzania K002063622 No
Barnes, E. [1376] India K002062346 Yes
Gilbert, M.G.; Tadesse, M. [6442-6464] Kenya K002063606 No
Whyte, A. [s.n.] Malawi K000321275 Type Yes
Verdcourt, B. [2650] Kenya K002063614 No
[60] Thailand K002062474 No
Drummond, R.B. [7882] Zimbabwe K002064039 No
[8723] Thailand K002062477 No
Marmo, V. [296] Sierra Leone K002063094 Yes
Matthew, K.M. [23304] India K002062355 No
Hepper, F.N. [1768] Cameroon K002063109 Yes
[RNF1905] Madagascar K000753623 No
{Chungtien-Lijiang-Dali Expedition} [90] China K002062270 Yes
[6134] Madagascar K002064206 No
Wit, P.; Gbile, Z.O.; Daramola, B.O. [FHI.66690] Nigeria K002063096 Yes
Maitland, T.D. [s.n.] Uganda K002063595 No
Pawek [3274] Malawi K002063988 No
[12911] Indonesia K002062598 Yes
Hooker, J.D.; Thomson, T. [s.n.] K002062338 Yes
Fanshawe, D.B. [5770] Zambia K002063998 No
Drummond, R.B.; Hemsley, J.H. [4688] Uganda K002063596 No
Klackenberg, J.; Lundin, R. [457] India K002062354 Yes
Geerling, C.; Bokdam, J. [1443] Guinea K002063093 Yes
Chandler, P. [1298] Uganda K002063598 No
Kabuye, C.H.S. [340] Uganda K002063593 No
Polhill, R.; Paulo, S. [1409] Tanzania K002063631 No
Cavalerie, J. [8015] China K002062260 Yes
[20115] Thailand K002062476 No
Bidgood, G.S.; Lovett, J.; Paul, J.L.; Pócs, T. [244] Tanzania K002063627 No
Faden, R.B.; Phillips, S.M.; Muasya, A.M.; Macha, E. [96/506] Tanzania K002063620 No
Maitland, T.D. [1525] Cameroon K002063103 Yes
Drummond, R.B.; Cookson, A.J. [6411] Zambia K002063999 No
Greenway, P.J. [3421] Tanzania K002063623 No
[123] Madagascar K002064204 No
Brain, C.K. [6218] Zimbabwe K002064031 No
Bourne [1757] K002062349 Yes
{CLD-90} [1288] China K002062269 Yes
{Rob. E. Och; Th. C. E. Fries} [322] Kenya K002063603 No
Beentje, H.J. [3061] Kenya K002063605 No
Lye, K.A. [5844] Uganda K002063591 No
Pawek, J. [5678] Malawi K002063987 No
Richards, H.M. (Mrs.) [31418] K002064006 No
Gossweiler, J. [2209] Angola K002064041 No
Richards, H.M. (Mrs.) [10742] Zambia K002064008 No
Bidgood, S.; Darbyshire, I.; Hoenselaar, K.; Leliyo, G.; Sanchez-Ken, G.; Vollesen, K. [5258] Tanzania K000190486 No
[15197] Indonesia K002062612 Yes
Lowe, J.L. [2685] K002063115 Yes
Bauer, P.J. [31] Cameroon K002063114 Yes
Keay, R.W.J.; Russell, T.A. [FHI. 28451] Cameroon K002063097 Yes
[SAN144432] Malaysia K002062608 Yes
Whittall, E. [47] Kenya K002063615 No
Morton, J.K. [K385] Nigeria K002063112 Yes
[6379] Indonesia K002062601 Yes
Brain, C.K. [4433] Zimbabwe K002064029 No
Savory, H.J.; Keay, R.W.J. [FHI25085] Nigeria K002063102 Yes
Bogdan, A. [AB 1725] Kenya K002063600 No
Robinson, E.A. [5203] Zambia K002064007 No
Phillips, S.M. [128] Zimbabwe K002064019 No
[N. Eliya] [3380] K002062330 Yes
Borle, J. [78] Zimbabwe K002064024 No
Chinese Collector [Mc/L /B70] China K001730725 Yes
Caille; Chevalier, A.J.B. [18713] Guinea K002063092 Yes
[s.n.] K002062597 Yes
Medler, J. [318] Nigeria K002063110 Yes
[1917] Indonesia K002062619 Yes
[142] K002062618 Yes

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