Xyris paraensis var. longiceps

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Xyris paraensis var. longiceps

Content

<<Lateral sepals>Keel>Hairs

more often ciliolate1
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<<Lateral sepals>Keel>Texture

papillose-tuberculate2
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<Lateral sepals>Keel

keel narrower, or3
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<Lateral sepals>Shape

viewed from side lanciform, less curved, acute4
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<Spikes>Length

mostly 1-2 cm long5
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<Spikes>Shape

narrowly ellipsoid to cylindric6
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<Spikes>Thickness

to 0.5 cm thick7
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Description

Mostly taller and wider-leaved than the following. Spikes narrowly ellipsoid to cylindric, mostly 1-2 cm long, to 0.5 cm thick. Lateral sepals viewed from side lanciform, less curved, acute, keel narrower, more often ciliolate or papillose-tuberculate.

Distribution

Southern America: Brazil North (Amazonas present); Colombia (Colombia present); Venezuela (Venezuela present)
With the general range of the species but replacing the var. paraensis westward in Venezuela, Colombia and Amazonas, Brazil.

Habit

Mostly taller and wider-leaved than the following.8
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Individuals Association

Suriname, Tafelberg, Savanna III, Maguire 24259 Savane-roche, S of Grand Soula, Schnelll 2287 Guyana, Monkey Pond Landing to Mt. Makarapan, Maas et al. 7603 Suriname, vic. Zanderij, near Matta, Mori & Bolten 8320 Bolivar, Puente Kumerepa, N of R. Yuruani Ferry, Kral 72190 Suriname, Tibiti Savanna near km 5.8, Lanjouw & Lindeman 1849

Lateral sepals

Lateral sepals , .9
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Spikes

Spikes , , .10
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