Xyris anceps
Also known as: Xyris thompsoniae Rendle
- Xyris thompsoniae Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Xyridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Xyris anceps is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Xyridaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Xyris, which contains over 350 distinct species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, East Tropical Africa, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Venezuela, Zaïre
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