Xyris foliolata L.A. Nilsson

We have few details about this taxon; if you can provide any information, photos or reliable records, please contact one of the site authors. Email addresses are given on the home page.

Images: None on this site.

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Angola
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: DR Congo, Zambia and Angola.
Botanical divisions: IV,XI
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Literature:

Lisowski, S., Brylska, B. & Wiland-Szymanska, J. (2001). Xyridaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Congo-Kinshasa - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 23 - 25. (Includes a picture).

Lock, J.M. (2010). Xyridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Page 13.


Other sources of information about Xyris foliolata:

Our websites:

Flora of Zambia: Xyris foliolata

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Xyris foliolata
African Plant Database: Xyris foliolata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Xyris foliolata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Xyris foliolata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Xyris foliolata
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Xyris foliolata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Xyris foliolata
JSTOR Plant Science: Xyris foliolata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Xyris foliolata
Plants of the World Online: Xyris foliolata
Tropicos: Xyris foliolata
Wikipedia: Xyris foliolata


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-26

The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Xyris foliolata.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=208400, retrieved 13 May 2026

Site software last modified: 24 June 2025 6:53pm (GMT +2)
Terms of use