| Collector | Harley, R.M. |
| Number | 18800 |
| Collected with | S.J. Mayo, R.M. Storr, T.S. Santos & R.S. Pinheiro |
| Country | Brazil |
| Subpart | Estado do bahia |
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| Locality | Serra do Sincora, 2-3 km approximately Sw of Mucugé on the road to Cascavel, open scrub on white sand with damp areas and extensive sedge meadow. Partly burnt over |
| Coordinates | 13° 1' S 41° 24' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 950 |
| Start date | 1977/02/17 |
| End date | 1977/02/17 |
| Family | Xyridaceae |
| Identification | Xyris harleyi Kral & L.B. Sm. |
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| Field notes | Herb to 50 cm. Leaves rather rigid midgreen, bases pink beneath. Bracts with green keel and rather pale brown margin |
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