| Source: |
Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]
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| Name: |
Luzula echinata (Small) F.J.Herm. |
| Nomencl. ref. |
Rhodora vol. 40, 84. 1938. |
| 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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| Basionym: |
Juncoides echinata Small |
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Synonym(s):
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Juncoides echinata Small |
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Luzula capillaris Steud. |
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Juncoides campestris var. echinata (Small) Coville & Blake |
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Juncoides intermedia var. echinata (Small) House |
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Luzula campestris var. echinata (Small) Fernald & Wiegand |
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Luzula echinata var. mesochorea F.J.Herm. |
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| Description: |
Perennials, c. 15–40 cm tall, caespitose to loosely caespitose; rhizome short, to c. 1.5 cm long; stolons absent. Basal leaves to 15 cm long, c. 2.5–4.5 (–6.0) mm wide. Cauline leaves 2 (–3), to 7 cm long, c. 2.5–3.5 mm wide; margins ciliate, densely papillose-serrulate; apex obtuse. Lower bract herbaceous, usually 1.5–4.5 cm long, shorter than inflorescence. Inflorescence composed of 1 subsessile and 3–10 pedunculate, ±hemispherical or broadly ovoid clusters; clusters often loosely-flowered, c. (3–) 5–9 (–12)-flowered, c. 6–8 mm in diam.; peduncles straight or some ±flexuose, smooth to slightly papillose, 2–8 cm long; secondary branches rare. Bracteoles ovate, scarious, ±ciliate, to c. 2.3 mm long. Tepals subequal, ovate-lanceolate, c. (2.6–) 3.0–3.3 (–4.0) mm long; outer tepals acuminate, straw-brown to pale brown; inner tepals acute to mucronate, with broad membranous margins. Stamens 6; anthers 1.0–1.5 mm long, c. 2–4 times as long as 0.3–0.5 mm filaments; style 1.2–1.8 mm long; stigmas 2.0–3.5 mm long, ±persistent. Capsule ±obovoid, subacute, straw-brown to pale brown, ±shorter than perianth; capsule segments c. 2.0–2.3 × c. 1.3 mm. Seeds dark brown, narrowly ovoid, (0.8–) 0.9–1.0 mm long, 0.6–0.7 (–0.8) mm wide; appendage 0.5–0.6 mm long. 2n=12 [12AL], fide H.Nordenskiöld, Hereditas 37: 336–337 (1951); J.C.Coffey, Castanea 35: 74 (1970). |
| Geography: |
Endemic in NC, E and SE United States. Steep woodland slopes, clearings. Map. 149., 75. INDIANA: Lawrence Co., E of Bedford, 9 May 1938, R.M.Kriebel [Pl. Exs. Gray.] 930 (S). WEST VIRGINIA: Arlington Co., N Chesterbrook Road, 6 May 1939, F.J.Hermann 10259 (K). 77. TEXAS: Newton, Big Cow Ck, D.S.Correll 36860 (S). 78. KENTUCKY: Trigg Co., Kentucky Woodlands, 29 Apr 1950, G.Een (S). MARYLAND: Prince George Co., Beltsville, Powder Mill, 23 May 1938, E.Hultén (AAU). NORTH CAROLINA: Raleigh, Crabtree Ck, R.K.Godfrey 49021 (K, S). |
| Note in illustration: |
Map: J.Coffey Swab, Fl. North Amer. 22: 266 (2000). |
| SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: |
Juncaceae |
| Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment
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100. |
| TDWG Distribution Code: |
74: ILL, IOW, KAN, MSO, OKL. 75: CNT, INI, MAS, NWJ, NWY, OHI, PEN, RHO, WVA. 77: TEX. 78: ALA, ARK, DEL, FLA, GEO, KTY, LOU, MRY, NCA, SCA, TEN, VRG, WDC. |
| Type: | T: U.S.A., Alabama, Auburn, 17 Apr 1897, F.S.Earle & C.F.Baker; holo: NY. |
| Distribution table: |
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North-Central U.S.A. |
Illinois |
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Iowa |
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Kansas |
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Missouri |
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Oklahoma |
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Northeastern U.S.A. |
Connecticut |
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Indiana |
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Masachusettes |
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New Jersey |
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New York |
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Ohio |
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Pennsylvania |
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West Virginia |
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South-Central U.S.A. |
Texas |
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Southeastern U.S.A. |
Alabama |
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Arkansas |
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Delaware |
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District of Columbia |
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Florida |
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Georgia |
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Kentucky |
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Louisiana |
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Maryland |
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North Carolina |
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South Carolina |
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Tennessee |
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