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Richard's Yellow-eyed Grass
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Richard's Yellow-eyed Grass

Xyris jupicai Rich.

Names

EnglishRichard's Yellow-eyed Grass
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Spanish—
Chinese—
Scientific nameXyris jupicai Rich.

About this species

Xyris jupicai, common name Richard's yelloweyed grass, is a New World species of flowering plant in the yellow-eyed-grass family. It is widespread in North America, South America, Mesoamerica, and the West Indies.

Xyris jupicai is a perennial herb up to 100 cm (40 inches) tall with grass-like leaves up to 60 cm (2 feet) long, and yellow flowers.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderPoales
FamilyXyridaceae
GenusXyris

In Suriname

61Records in Suriname
3iNaturalist observations
1835First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini12
  • Para3
  • Brokopondo2
  • Commewijne1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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