Plant Index
Xyris serotina
Xyris serotina Chapm.
acidswamp yelloweyed grass
PLANT INDEX
ID_PLANT: XYSESCIENTIFIC NAME: Xyris serotina
Include in WOTAS: 0
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Last Modified: 2020-01-01
GENUS INDEX
GENUS CODE: XYRISGENUS SCIENTIFIC: Xyris
GENUS AUTHORITY: L.
GENUS COMMON: Yelloweyed grass
GENUS SUMMARY: A genus of about 300-325 species, nearly cosmopolitan (most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions, and especially South America). This technical genus is known well by only a few botanists, and additional undescribed taxa are possible.
GENUS IDENTIFICATION: Identification notes: In vegetative condition, Xyris is often confused with other monocots with equitant leaves, such as Iris spp. (Iridaceae), Lachnanthes caroliniana (Haemodoraceae), and Tofieldia spp. (Tofieldiaceae).
GENUS REFERENCES: Kral in FNA (2000); Ward (2007b)=V; Bridges & Orzell (2003)=X; Kral (1966a)=Z; Kral (1983b, 1999); Kral in Kubitzki (1998b). Key adapted from X, GW, and Z.
FAMILY INDEX
FAMILY CODE: XYRIDAFAMILY SCIENTIFIC: Xyridaceae
FAMILY AUTHORITY: C. Agardh 1823
FAMILY COMMON: Yellow-eyed Grass Family
FAMILY SUMMARY: As recognized more narrowly (excluding Abolboda, Aratitiyopea, and Orectanthe into the Abolbodaceae), a family of 2 genera and about 300-325 species, nearly cosmopolitan (most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions, and especially South America).
FAMILY REFERENCE: Kral in FNA (2000); Kral in Kubitzki (1998b).
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USDA PLANTS DATABASE
USDA Symbol: XYSEUSDA Common Name: Acidswamp Yelloweyed Grass
Native Status: L48 (N)
Distribution: USA (AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC)
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
NATIONAL WETLAND INDICATOR STATUS
| Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
| Status: | OBL |
2018 Natural Heritage Program List of Rare Plant Species of North Carolina
| NHP ID | S RANK | ROUNDED S RANK | G RANK | ROUNDED G RANK | STATE STATUS | FEDERAL STATUS |
| 21101 | S1 | S1 | G3G4 | G3 | T |
WEAKLEY FLORA
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Xyris serotinaCOMMON NAME:
SYNONYMY: [= FNA, GW, K, RAB, S, WH3, X, Z]
PHENOLOGY: Sep.
HABITAT: Depression meadows, ultisol savannas (Lynchburg/Rains complex or Eulonia/Oketee), ditches.
COMMENTS: Se. NC south to c. peninsular FL, west to s. MS, in the Coastal Plain.
RANGE MAP: Xyris serotina.png
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ABOUT FAMILY (Weakley Flora)
Xyridaceae C. Agardh 1823 (Yellow-eyed Grass Family)
SUMMARY: As recognized more narrowly (excluding Abolboda, Aratitiyopea, and Orectanthe into the Abolbodaceae), a family of 2 genera and about 300-325 species, nearly cosmopolitan (most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions, and especially South America).
REFERENCE: Kral in FNA (2000); Kral in Kubitzki (1998b).
ABOUT GENUS (Weakley Flora)
Xyris L. (Yelloweyed grass)
SUMMARY: A genus of about 300-325 species, nearly cosmopolitan (most diverse in tropical and subtropical regions, and especially South America). This technical genus is known well by only a few botanists, and additional undescribed taxa are possible.
REFERENCE: Kral in FNA (2000); Ward (2007b)=V; Bridges & Orzell (2003)=X; Kral (1966a)=Z; Kral (1983b, 1999); Kral in Kubitzki (1998b). Key adapted from X, GW, and Z.
HERBARIUM RESOURCES
SERNEC: Find Xyris serotina in Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)UNC SERNEC: Find Xyris serotina in University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Herbarium - Southeast Regional Network of Experts and Collections (if available)
WEB RESOURCES
USDA: Find Xyris serotina in USDA PlantsNPIN: Find Xyris serotina in NPIN Database
FNA: Find Xyris serotina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Xyris serotina
IMAGE USE RECORDS
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