Xyris laxifolia
Laxleaf Yelloweyed Grass
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Xyridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Xyris laxifolia (commonly known as Laxleaf Yelloweyed Grass) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Xyridaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet 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
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico Southeast, Mississippi, North Carolina, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Carolina, Surinam, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela, Virginia
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