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Revision as of 15:15, 29 May 2018

Xyris platylepis
Xyris platylepis AFP.jpg
Photo by Betty Wargo hosted at Atlas of Florida Plants
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Moncots
Order: Commelinales
Family: Xyridaceae
Genus: Xyris
Species: X. platylepis
Binomial name
Xyris platylepis
Kunth
XYRI PLAT DIST.JPG
Natural range of Xyris platylepis from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: none

Varieties: none

Description

X. platylepis is a native perennial forb that is a member of the Xyridaceae family. [1]

Distribution

The native distribution of X. platylepis consists of the Southeast United States, ranging from eastern Texas to southern Virginia. It has been introduced to Hawaii's main island. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes