What is "xiphochaeta"

'Xiphochaeta ' is a genus of tachinid flies in the family Tachinidae.

Xiphochaeta is the scientific name of two genera of organisms and may refer to:

• Xiphochaeta (fly), a genus of flies in the Tachinidae family
• Xiphochaeta (plant), a genus of plants in the Asteraceae family

Xiphochaeta is a genus of South American plants in the Vernonieae tribe within the daisy family.

The only known species is Xiphochaeta aquatica, native to Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.