Scientific Name: Xyris tasmanica Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region
Common Name: tasmanian yelloweye
Family Classification (Clade): Monocots
Family: Xyridaceae
Form Description: Slender perennial herb with rigid, thick, often twisted leaves with pointed tips, forming small tussocks.
Flowers: Round, pale to golden yellow petals, 5mm wide.
Fruit: Capsule – dehisces along the entire length.
Municipality
Break O’DayBurnieDerwent ValleyDorsetFlindersGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHuon ValleyKing IslandKingboroughTasmanWest CoastWest Tamar
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes
Wet heaths on King Island, north-west, north-east, west coast, east coast and south-west.
General Notes
Useful for small rockeries and around ornamental pools.
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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.