XYRIDACEAE

Baksh-Comeau, Yasmin S., Maharaj, Shobha S., Adams, Dennis, Harris, Stephen A., Filer, Denis L. & Hawthorne, William D., 2016, An annotated checklist of the vascular plants of Trinidad and Tobago with analysis of vegetation types and botanical ‘ hotspots’, Phytotaxa 250 (1), pp. 448-450 : 448-450

XYRIDACEAE

Abolboda americana (Aubl.) Lanj., Meded. Bot. Mus. Herb. Rijks Univ. Utrecht 41: 492 (1937) Habit: Herb. Habitat: In fine sand in open savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. RBS Distribution Plots: TRINIDAD: Arena-Cumuto. RBS Vegetation Classes: Savanna/plantation (Vegnum 9: 14% RBS samples). Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Waller Field, Howard 10515 (A); Aripo Savanna, Alston 5046, (BM), Richardson 778 (K, TRIN 17922), Richardson 992 (TRIN), Schwab s.n. (BM, TRIN 29409); Long Stretch Savanna, Simmonds s.n. (BM, TRIN 14258), Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14931), Adams 14012 (K, TRIN), Philcox et al. 8056 (K, TRIN). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.

Xyris decipiens N.E.Br., Fl. Capensis 7: 3 (1897) Exotic.

Xyris fallax Malme, Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. - Akad. Handl. 22: 12 (1896) Syn: Xyris dolichosperma Lanj. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open sandy savannas and palm marsh. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco Savanna, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN 8256); Aripo Savanna, Britton et al. 296 (GH), Williams & Freeman s.n. (TRIN 10671); Cumuto, Broadway s.n. (K). Global range: Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia.

Xyris grisebachii Malme, Ark. Bot. 13: 50 (1913) Syn: Xyris americana sensu Griseb. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open savanna, on ridges of small hog wallows. IUCN: CR. Star: BK. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Piarco, Dannouse s.n. (NY); Aripo Savanna, Howard 10483 (A, BM, NY); Aripo Savanna, Purdie s.n. (K), Freeman s.n. (TRIN 7932), Broadway 6847 (BM, K), Baker s.n. (K, TRIN 14910), Adams 14373 (TRIN 22497), Adams 14583 (TRIN). Global range: Endemic to Trinidad.

Xyris jupicai Rich., Actes Soc. Hist. Nat. Paris 1: 106 (1792) Syn: Xyris caroliniana sensu Philcox ; Xyris communis Kunth Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open sandy or stony places or in seasonal pools in savannas and marsh forest. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Arima, Finlay s.n. (TRIN 1807); Valencia Road, Broadway 7647 (BM); Toco Road, Britton et al. 1810 (GH, NY); O’Meara Savanna, Britton & Hazen 1574 (GH, NY), Broadway & Britton s.n. (TRIN 9327), Ramcharan 20 (TRIN 22363); Churchill-Roosevelt Highway, Simmonds 185 (K, TRIN 13806); Piarco Savanna, Freeman s.n. (TRIN 7561), Britton & Hazen 701 (GH, NY); Waller Field, Howard 10321 (A, BM), Adams & Kalloo 13946 (K); Aripo Savanna, Kuntze 1105 (NY), Britton et al. 296 (NY), Cowan & Richardson 1153 (GH, NY, TRIN), Jermy 2324 (BM), Philcox & Andrews 7677 (K, P, TRIN), Philcox & Gillies 8281 (K, NY, P); Cumuto, Broadway 6490 (BM, K), Webster et al. 9625 (TRIN); Long Stretch Savanna, Alston 5171 (BM), Simmonds & Baker 181 (TRIN 13820); Melajo Forest Reserve, Barnard et al.

CHECKLIST TO VASCULAR PLANTS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Phytotaxa 250 (1) © 2016 Magnolia Press • 423 582 (RNG); Sangre Grande, Williams s.n. (TRIN 11857); Tabaquite, Dannouse s.n. (TRIN); Guaico-Tamana Road, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (K, TRIN 14988). Global range: Greater Antilles, United States (Carolinas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida), Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina.

Xyris malmeana L.B.Sm., Bol. Inspetoria Fed. Obras Contra Secas 10: 126 (1939) Syn: Xyris glabrata sensu Griseb. Habit : Herb. Habitat: Open sandy savanna. IUCN: LC. Star: GN. Vouchers (selected): TRINIDAD: Aripo Savanna, Crueger s.n. (K), Freeman & Britton s.n. (TRIN 9074), Richardson 573 (TRIN 17924); Long Stretch Savanna, Baker & Simmonds s.n. (TRIN 15101). Global range: Venezuela, Guianas, Brazil.