Scientific Name: Xyris muelleri Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: roundhead yelloweye

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Xyridaceae

Form Description: Tufted perennial herb with erect to spreading, often twisted leaves with pointed tips.

Height (m): 0.18 – 0.8

Flowers: Petals are pale yellow and 4-5mm wide.

Fruit: Capsule – slightly hardened tip.

Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieCentral CoastCentral HighlandsCircular HeadDerwent ValleyDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHuon ValleyKing IslandKingboroughMeander ValleyTasmanWaratah-WynyardWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Wet heaths in the north-west, west coast, Central Highlands, south-west and Mt. Field, to 765m altitude.

General Notes

Useful for small rockeries and around ornamental pools.

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed, Division

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Some Xyris species can be grown from seed.

Cutting & Division Information

Grown by division.