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Xyris indica
Country
| Country | Singapore |
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| Continent Ocean | Asia |
Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae (COL) |
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| Phylum | Tracheophyta (COL) |
| Class | Liliopsida (COL) |
| Order | Poales (COL) |
| Family | Xyridaceae (COL) |
Taxonomy
| Genus | Xyris | Reference | |
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| SubGenus | Vernacular Name | ||
| Species | indica | IUCN Threat Status-Year | Least Concern, 2011 |
| SubSpecies | Nat'l Threat Status-Year | Not Evaluated, 2000 | |
| Infraspecies | Reason for Change | ||
| Infraspecies Rank | CITES | ||
| Taxonomic Group | Plants | Native Status | Native |
| Scientific Name Author | L. | Country Distribution | Singapore |
| Citation | Description | Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Xyris indica is distributed in south and southeast Asia and Australia. In India, Assam, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Manipur, Sikkim (Cook 1996).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia; Bangladesh; Bhutan; India (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Sikkim, West Bengal); Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: This is a common and abundant species.
Current Population Trend: Stable
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
Xyris indica is a perennial herb, grows in swamps, moist localities, streams, pools, ponds, rice fields (Cook 1996).
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: It is used as cure for ringworm, itch and leprosy (Cook 1996).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No known threats to the species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No conservation actions in place or needed.
Citation: Karuppasamy, S. & Sadasivaiah, B. 2011. Xyris indica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T194171A8887852. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T194171A8887852.en. Downloaded on 07 July 2017.
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| Individual Count | 0 | GML Features | |
| Observerd Individual Count | 0 | Notes |
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Additional Info
Synonyms To Manage Synonyms for Xyris indica, click this link: Synonyms. |
Ramotha vera Raf. ¦ Xyris calocephala Miq. ¦ Xyris capito Hance ¦ Xyris paludosa R.Br. ¦ Xyris robusta Mart. ¦ |
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Species Record Details Encoded By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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Species Record Updated By:
Carlos Aurelio Callangan
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