Xyris peteri Poelln.

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Worldwide distribution: Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Mozambique.
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Literature:

Harris, T., Darbyshire, I. & Polhill, R. (2011). New species and range extensions from Mt Namuli, Mt Mabu and Mt Chiperone in northern Mozambique Kew Bulletin 66(2) Page 247.

Lock, J.M. (2010). Xyridaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Page 18.


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Flora of Mozambique: Xyris peteri

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Xyris peteri
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Xyris peteri
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Xyris peteri
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Xyris peteri
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iNaturalist: Xyris peteri
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Xyris peteri
JSTOR Plant Science: Xyris peteri
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Xyris peteri
Plants of the World Online: Xyris peteri
Tropicos: Xyris peteri
Wikipedia: Xyris peteri


Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2014-25

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2025). Flora of Caprivi: Species information: Xyris peteri.
https://www.capriviflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=208530, retrieved 3 April 2025

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