Fewflowered Yelloweyed Grass
Xyris pauciflora
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
V C Balakrishnan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Xyridaceae
- Genus:
- Xyris
- Species:
- Xyris pauciflora
- USDA Symbol:
- XYPA8
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal buds following fire; associated with fire-maintained wet pine savannas and bogs.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Best sown on moist, acidic peat surface.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI