Xyris mantuensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mantuensis
ID:
612863
Status:
valid
Authors:
Urquiola & Kral
Source:
wcs
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Ann. Carnegie Mus. 65: 300 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612195
Common Names
- Xyris mantuensis
- Mantuensis Xyris
- Mantuensis Tree
Searching for Xyris mantuensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Xyris mantuensis (also called Mantua Xyris, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to South America. It grows in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows. It has long, narrow leaves that are arranged in a rosette pattern and yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Xyris mantuensis is used as an ornamental plant, as a hedge, and as a windbreak. It is also used as a source of firewood and timber. The plant has many benefits, such as providing shade, providing habitat for wildlife, and helping to prevent soil erosion.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Xyris mantuensis has yellow flowers with three petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have linear-shaped leaves and a single stem.
Searching for Xyris mantuensis? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!
Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Xyris mantuensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The clumps can be divided and replanted in the same location or in a new area.
Where to Find Xyris mantuensis
Xyris mantuensis is native to South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in the region.
Xyris mantuensis FAQ
What is the common name of Xyris mantuensis?
Mantua Yellow-eyed Grass
What is the scientific name of Mantua Yellow-eyed Grass?
Xyris mantuensis
What is the growth habit of Xyris mantuensis?
It is a perennial herb with a rhizomatous root system
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,
References
Robert Kral (b.1926): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kral' in the authors string.
Armando Jesús Urquiola (1949-2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urquiola' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:999548-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.