Xyris pauciflora
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- July-February
How to identify Xyris pauciflora
Identify Xyris pauciflora by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a herb habit.
- In season, compare flowering and fruiting time: July-February.
- In India, compare location records such as Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and nearby regions.
- Confirm it sits within the Xyridaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Xyris pauciflora.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Xyris pauciflora
- Genus
- Xyris
- Family
- Xyridaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Moist deciduous forests and marshy areas
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Malay Peninsula, Australia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-February
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
About Xyris pauciflora
A member of the Xyridaceae family, Xyris pauciflora is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Karnataka, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala and 2 other states. It grows in moist deciduous forests and marshy areas. Flowering and fruiting run from July to February.
Xyridaceae
Yellow-Eyed Grass Family
Xyris pauciflora belongs to the Xyridaceae family.
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