Xyridaceae

Xyridaceae, also known as the yellow-eyed grass family, is a family of plants belonging to the order Poales. This family consists of approximately 260 species distributed across 4 genera, primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas.12

These plants are typically small, tufted, and rush-like marsh plants. They are characterized by basal leaves that are usually equitant and distichous, and leafless stalks (scapes) that bear flowers clustered in dense heads. While some species of Xyris are cultivated in wild gardens, the family as a whole holds little economic importance. Xyridaceae is part of the broader order Xyridales, which includes other families like Bromeliaceae and Commelinaceae.234