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Fig. 6. Xyris xiphophylla. A, sheath apex, x 5. B, blade apex, x 5. C, scape section, X 5. 



D, spike, X 2. E, sepal, X 5. Fig. 7. Xyris delicatula. A, sheath apex, x 5. B, blade apex, 

 X 5. C, scape section, x 5. D, spike, X 3. E, sepal, X 5. F, seed, X 40. Fig. 8. Xyris fusi- 

 formis. A, sheath apex, X 7.5. B, blade apex, x 7.5. C, scape section, x 7.5. D, spike, X 3. 



E, sepal, X 7.5, Fig. 9. Xyris wurdacML A, sheath apex, x 7.5. B, blade apex, x 7.5. C, scape 

 section, x 7.5. D, spike, X 3. E, sepal, X 7.5. 



