Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
paleacea
ID:
613506

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kral & Urquiola

Source:
wcs

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 74: 664 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000612838



Common Names

  • Xyris paleacea
  • Paleaceous Yellow-eyed-grass
  • Yellow-eyed-grass


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Description

Xyris paleacea (also called Pale Yelloweyed Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It has yellow flowers and is native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows in wet meadows, bogs, and other wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Xyris paleacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a food source for bees and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Xyris paleacea is yellow and has four petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are thin and have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Xyris paleacea is a small, terrestrial orchid, native to South America. It is easy to cultivate and propagate. It requires a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and keep the soil slightly moist during the winter. Propagation is done by division of the clumps or by seed.

Where to Find Xyris paleacea

Xyris paleacea is native to Central and South America and can be found in the wild in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

Xyris paleacea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Xyris paleacea?

Xyris paleacea

What is the family of Xyris paleacea?

Xyridaceae

What is the common name of Xyris paleacea?

Pale Yelloweyed Grass

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:287128-2: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.