| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 16965 |
| Collected with | S.A. Renvoize, C.M. Erskine, C.A. Brighton & R. Pinheiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Subpart | Estado de Bahia |
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| Locality | Serra do Curral Feio. 16 km. North West of Lagoinha (which is 5.5 km S.W. of Delfino) on side road to Minas do Mimoso. Small stream with marsh on white sand and surrounding cerrado on sandstone exposures |
| Coordinates | 10° 22' S 41° 20' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 1000 |
| Start date | 1974/03/08 |
| End date | 1974/03/08 |
| Family | Xyridaceae |
| Identification | Xyris eleocharoides Kral & L.B. Sm. |
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| Field notes | Tufted herb. Bracts reddish-brown. Petals bright yellow |
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