Xyris tortula
Also known as: Xyris commita Malme +5 more
- Xyris commita Malme
- Xyris commixta Malme
- Xyris megapotamica Malme
- Xyris simulans L.A.Nilsson
- Xyris simulans var. subtilis Malme
- Xyris simulans var. subtortula Malme
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Xyridaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Xyris tortula is a tuberous plant belonging to the Xyridaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay