Xyris imitatrix Malme

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Status: Native
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DR Congo
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Worldwide distribution: Congo-Brazzaville, DR Congo, Zambia and Angola.
Botanical divisions: III,IV,VI,XI
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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 17 - 19. (Includes a picture).

Lock, J.M. (2010). Xyridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Page 24.


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Flora of Zambia: Xyris imitatrix

External websites:

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


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Xyris imitatrix.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=208440, retrieved 13 May 2026

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