Status:
valid
Authors:
Kral
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 75: 690 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000609402
Common Names
- Xyris Byssacea
- Byssacea Yellow-Eyed Grass
- Byssacea Xyris
Description
Xyris byssacea (also called Byssaceous Yellow-eyed Grass, among many other common names) is a grass species native to South America. It is a perennial grass with yellow flowers and bracts. It grows in wet meadows and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Xyris byssacea is a popular ornamental plant, used as a houseplant or in outdoor gardens. It is also used to make medicine to treat stomach and intestinal problems, as well as to reduce fever and inflammation.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xyris byssacea has yellow flowers with brown centers. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Xyris byssacea can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and partial shade. It is a low-growing, evergreen perennial with small, yellow flowers.
Where to Find Xyris byssacea
Xyris byssacea can be found in the southeastern United States, from North Carolina to Florida and west to Texas.
Xyris byssacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Xyris byssacea?
Xyris byssacea
What is the common name of Xyris byssacea?
Byssaceous Yellow-Eyed Grass
What is the natural habitat of Xyris byssacea?
Xyris byssacea is found in wet meadows, swamps, and marshes in South America.
Species in the Xyris genus
Xyris aberdarica,
Xyris acrophila,
Xyris affinis,
Xyris albescens,
Xyris almae,
Xyris ambigua,
Xyris amorimii,
Xyris anceps,
Xyris andina,
Xyris angularis,
Xyris angustifolia,
Xyris anisophylla,
Xyris apureana,
Xyris aquatica,
Xyris aracamunae,
Xyris arachnoidea,
Xyris araracuarae,
Xyris archeri,
Xyris aristata,
Xyris asperula,
Xyris asterotricha,
Xyris atrata,
Xyris atriceps,
Xyris atrovirida,
Xyris augusto-coburgii,
Xyris aurea,
Xyris bahiana,
Xyris baldwiniana,
Xyris bampsii,
Xyris bancana,
Xyris barteri,
Xyris bialata,
Xyris bicarinata,
Xyris bicephala,
Xyris bicostata,
Xyris bissei,
Xyris blanchetiana,
Xyris blepharophylla,
Xyris boliviana,
Xyris borneensis,
Xyris brachyfolia,
Xyris brachysepala,
Xyris bracteata,
Xyris brevifolia,
Xyris byssacea,
Xyris cachimbensis,
Xyris calcicola,
Xyris calderonii,
Xyris calostachys,
Xyris caparaoensis,
Species in the Xyridaceae family
Abolboda abbreviata,
Abolboda acaulis,
Abolboda acicularis,
Abolboda americana,
Abolboda bella,
Abolboda ciliata,
Abolboda dunstervillei,
Abolboda ebracteata,
Abolboda egleri,
Abolboda glomerata,
Abolboda grandis,
Abolboda killipii,
Abolboda linearifolia,
Abolboda macrostachya,
Abolboda neblinae,
Abolboda paniculata,
Abolboda poarchon,
Abolboda pulchella,
Abolboda scabrida,
Abolboda sprucei,
Abolboda uniflora,
Abolboda granularis,
Achlyphila disticha,
Aratitiyopea lopezii,
Orectanthe ptaritepuiana,
Orectanthe sceptrum,
Xyris aberdarica,
Xyris acrophila,
Xyris affinis,
Xyris albescens,
Xyris almae,
Xyris ambigua,
Xyris amorimii,
Xyris anceps,
Xyris andina,
Xyris angularis,
Xyris angustifolia,
Xyris anisophylla,
Xyris apureana,
Xyris aquatica,
Xyris aracamunae,
Xyris arachnoidea,
Xyris araracuarae,
Xyris archeri,
Xyris aristata,
Xyris asperula,
Xyris asterotricha,
Xyris atrata,
Xyris atriceps,
Xyris atrovirida,