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Details for: Luzula rufa var. albicomans

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Source: Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]

Name: Luzula rufa var. albicomans Edgar
Nomencl. ref. New Zealand J. Bot. vol. 4, 168. 1966.
Rank: Varietas
Status: ACCEPTED
Taxonomy (this taxon is included in): Familia - Juncaceae
    Genus - Luzula DC.
        Subgenus - Luzula subgen. Luzula DC.
            Sectio - Luzula sect. Luzula
                Species - Luzula rufa Edgar
                    
 
Description: Plants (5–) 10–14 (–25) cm tall. Basal leaves densely ciliate, usually 4–12 cm long, 0.5–2.0 (–2.5) mm wide; cauline leaf usually single, filiform, or absent; leaf tip obtuse and swollen, often with a small mucro or ±acute when young. Lower bracts 1–2, often single or reduced, usually patent, erecto-patent or reflexed, ±equalling or slightly exceeding inflorescence, to 1 (–2) cm long. Inflorescence 0.5–1.0 cm in diam. Bracteoles usually to 1 mm, sparsely ciliate above. Tepals c. 1.7–2.0 mm long. Anthers 0.4–0.6 mm long; filaments 0.3–0.5 mm long; style c. 0.3 mm long; stigmas c. 0.8–1.0 mm long. Capsule segments 1.7–1.8 × c. 1.1 mm. Seeds 0.8–1.0 mm long, 0.6–0.7 mm wide. 2n=12 [AL], fide H.Nordenskiöld, New Zealand J. Bot. 4: 187 (1966).
Geography: 51. NEW ZEALAND SOUTH: South Island, Marlborough, Tarndale airstrip, 23 Feb 1965, L.B.Moore (CHR41340); Canterbury, Arthur's Pass, Beadley R., c. 960 m, N.T.Moar & H.Nordenskiöld S125 (UPS); Canterbury, Bealey Valley, 12 Jan 1928, W.R.B.Oliver (K); Canterbury, Lake Pearson, c. 830 m, N.T.Moar & H.Nordenskiöld S119b (UPS).
Note in illustration: Map: E.Edgar, New Zealand J. Bot. 4: fig. 2 (1966).
SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: Juncaceae
Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment : 77b.
TDWG Distribution Code: 51: NZS.
Type:T: New Zealand, South Island, Canterbury, junction of Mingha and Bealey Rivers, 2200 ft, W.Burke; holo: CHR143378; iso: K.
Distribution table:
Australasia New Zealand New Zealand South



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