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Details for: Luzula multiflora subsp. hibernica |
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Search restricted to Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. Check for other Sources using this name
| Source: |
Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]
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| Name: |
Luzula multiflora subsp. hibernica Kirschner & T.C.G.Rich |
| Nomencl. ref. |
Watsonia vol. 21, 92. 1996. |
| Rank: |
Subspecies |
| Status: |
ACCEPTED |
| Taxonomy (this taxon is included in): |
Familia - Juncaceae
Genus - Luzula DC.
Subgenus - Luzula subgen. Luzula DC.
Sectio - Luzula sect. Luzula
Species - Luzula multiflora (Ehrh.) Lej.
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| Description: |
Stems 12–27 (–35) cm tall, usually slender. Basal leaves ±densely to subsparsely ciliate,
2.2–2.8 (–3.5) mm wide. Cauline leaves usually 2–3. Upper cauline leaves 4.0–8.5 cm long, 1.5–2.2 (–2.5) mm wide. Lower bract usually 1.7–4.3 (–5.5) cm long, shorter than or overtopping inflorescence, often reddish. Inflorescence with pedunculate clusters; peduncles mostly straight, some flexuose, usually at least one in a plant recurved, sometimes with secondary branches, smooth. Clusters 5–9 (–18); subsessile clusters 1–2, ellipsoidal-ovoid to ovoid, rarely hemispherical; flowers in pedunculate clusters 5–8 (–10); bractlets 1.5–1.8 mm long, ciliate. Tepals pale straw-brown or brown; outer sepals ±equalling inner ones or often up to 0.4–0.6 mm longer, 2.6–3.2 mm long, acuminate. Anthers 0.6–0.7 mm long, with anther-filament length ratio 1.0–1.2; ovary 0.9–1.0 mm long; style 0.6–0.7 mm long; stigma 1.2–1.4 mm long. Capsules equalling perianth or shorter; capsule segments 1.9–2.2 mm long; seeds ovoid, 0.8–0.9 (–1.0) mm long, 0.7 mm wide; appendage 0.2–0.3 mm long. 2n=24 [24AL], fide J.Kirschner, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 30: 392 (1995). Fig. 25. |
| Geography: |
10. IRELAND: North Kerry, Ross Castle, J.Kirschner, T.C.G.Rich & G.Kay (PRA); West Galway, Connemara, Kilmeelickin, J.Kirschner, T.C.G.Rich & G.Kay (PRA); West Mayo, Ballinglen, Keerglen R., J.Kirschner, T.C.G.Rich & G.Kay (PRA); Kerry, Killarney, Upper Lake, B.Welch 295 (UPS). |
| Note in illustration: |
Illustration: J.Kirschner & T.C.G.Rich, Watsonia 21: 93, fig. 2 (1996) |
| Notes: |
There is evidence pointing to an alloploid origin of subsp. hibernica following hybridisation between L. pallescens and L. campestris; see J.Kirschner, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 30:
283–290 (1995). |
| SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: |
Juncaceae |
| Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment
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59e. |
| TDWG Distribution Code: |
10: IRE. |
| Type: | T: Ireland, Mayo (Vice county H27, West Mayo), Cluddnaun (grid reference G/018.285), Jul 1989, T.C.G. Rich L254; holo: PR; iso: BEL, BM, DBN, E, K, LD, PRA, TCD. |
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Northern Europe |
Ireland |
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