Xyris andina
| Andes yellow-eyed grass | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Xyridaceae |
| Genus: | Xyris |
| Species: | X. andina |
| Binomial name | |
| Xyris andina Malme 1913 | |
Xyris andina is a species of plant in the Xyridaceae family.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, much of its range now under threat of habitat destruction.[2]
References
- ↑ Gustaf Oskar Andersson Malme (1913). "Xyris L, Untergattung Nematopus (SEUBERT). Entwurf einer Gliederung". Arkiv för Botanik (Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademien) 13 (3): 46.
- ↑ León-Yánez, S. & Pitman, N. (2004). "Xyris andina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
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