Xyris capensis Thunb. belongs to the Xyridaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Xyris capensis--So.Africa. E. Cape. Umtamvuna Nat. Res. 11 Mch 05. 213.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Xyridaceae
Genus
Xyris
Specific Epithet
capensis
Authorship
Thunb.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Moderate
ED 15.0
Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.6
Global rank
#81,458 of 335,497
Top 25%
Extinction probability
5%
Location
South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal
-31.006667, 30.177222
Location Remarks
Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.
Collectors
No collectors specified
