| Source: |
Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]
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| Name: |
Luzula pumila Hook.f. |
| Nomencl. ref. |
Hook.f., Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. vol. 293. 1864. |
| Rank: |
Species |
| Status: |
ACCEPTED |
| Taxonomy (this taxon is included in): |
Familia - Juncaceae
Genus - Luzula DC.
Subgenus - Luzula subgen. Luzula DC.
Sectio - Luzula sect. Luzula
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Synonym(s):
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Juncoides pumila (Hook.f.) Macloskie |
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Luzula cheesemanii Buchenau |
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Luzula micrantha Buchenau |
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Luzula triandra Buchenau |
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Luzula micrantha var. triandra (Buchenau) Cheeseman |
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| Description: |
Perennials 2–6 (–8) cm tall, densely caespitose, compact, cushion-forming; rhizome many-headed, ±short; stolons absent. Leaves mostly basal to subbasal (cauline leaf 0–1; blade reduced to c. 0.5 cm when developed), numerous, dense, usually to 2 (–4) cm long, 0.7–1.3 mm wide, canaliculate, very sparsely ciliate to glabrous (indumentum confined to sheath mouth); margins smooth; tip obtuse to subacute. Lower bract usually brownish-membranous, 2–5 (–10) mm, shorter than or equalling inflorescence. Inflorescence reduced to a single 4–10-flowered cluster (rarely 2–3 crowded clusters with up to 20 flowers). Bracteoles ±ovate, scarious, often suffused brownish at base, to 1.5 mm long. Tepals equal, glabrous, narrowly lanceolate, acuminate, usually 2.6–3.3 mm long; margins scarious, narrow to broad, usually distinct. Stamens 6, rarely only 3; anthers 0.6–0.8 mm long; filaments c. 0.4 mm long; style 0.7–0.8 mm long; stigmas c. 1.2–1.5 mm long. Capsule oblong-obovoid, subacute, dark to blackish brown, conspicuously shorter than perianth; capsule segments 1.5–1.7 × 0.9–1.0 mm. Seeds ±ellipsoid, deep brown, 0.9–1.0 mm long, 0.5–0.6 mm wide; appendage distinct, 0.1–0.2 mm long. 2n=12 [AL], fide H.Nordenskiöld, New Zealand J. Bot. 4: 188 (1966). |
| Geography: |
Endemic to South Island, New Zealand; most common on E side of the Southern Alps. Rocky slopes and open tussock grasslands, usually at 1200–2000 m. Map 118., 51. NEW ZEALAND SOUTH: Mount Torlesse, J.F.J. von Haast (K, para); Otago, J.Hector & J.Buchanan (K, para); Canterbury, J.F.J. von Haast 649 (K, para); 1860–1861, A.Sinclair & J.F.J. von Haast 457 (K, para); Dunstan Tops, 26 Nov 1968, H.E.Connor (PR); Southland, NNE of Lumsden, Mid Dome, summit ridge, c. 1520 m, R.Melville, E.F.Melville 6436 & H.E.Connor (K); Southland, Hector Range, c. 1120 m, R.Melville, E.F.Melville 6513 & H.E.Connor (K); Mt Hutt road, c. 2-3 km from Ski Bowl parking area, PHind 4326 & Chapple (NSW); The Remarkables ski field, P.Hind 4988 & Sproule (NSW); Old Man Range via Symes Rd, P.Hind 5045 & Sproule (NSW). |
| Note in illustration: |
Illustration: F.G.P.Buchenau, in H.G.A.Engler, Pflanzenr. (iv. 36) 25: 98, fig. 57 (1906), as L. cheesemanii. |
| Notes: |
Distinct in its pulviniform growth, long narrow tepals and seeds with a relatively distinct appendage. |
| SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: |
Juncaceae |
| Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment
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78. |
| TDWG Distribution Code: |
51: NZS. |
| Type: | T: New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Lake District, J.Hector & J.Buchanan; lecto: K, fide E.Edgar, New Zealand J. Bot. 4: 179 (1966). |
| Distribution table: |
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New Zealand |
New Zealand South |
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