Xyris unistriata Malme

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Status: Native
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DR Congo
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Worldwide distribution: DR Congo and Burundi.
Botanical divisions: 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 36 - 38. (Includes a picture).

Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 243.


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Flora of Burundi: Xyris unistriata

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


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Xyris unistriata.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=241800, retrieved 13 May 2026

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