Leiothrix hirsuta

Leiothrix hirsuta (Wikstr.) Ruhland

Leiothrix hirsuta is a species in the Eriocaulaceae family, native to Brazil. It is found in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. The species was first described in 1903 by Ruhland, with the original work by Wikstr. contributing to its taxonomic history.

Description

Leiothrix hirsuta belongs to the genus Leiothrix within the Eriocaulaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the pipeworts or grassworts. This species is distributed across specific regions in Brazil, including the Northeast and Southeast. The taxonomic classification of the species was formalized in 1903 by Ruhland, building upon earlier contributions by Wikstr. The plant is part of a diverse and ecologically significant family that includes many species adapted to wetland or moist environments.