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Details for: Luzula acutifolia subsp. nana

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Source: Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]
Name: Luzula acutifolia subsp. nana Edgar
Nomencl. ref. New Zealand J. Bot. vol. 13, 793. 1975.
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 acutifolia H.Nordensk.
                    
 
Description: Plants c. 5–8 cm tall, loosely caespitose, forming mats or extensive swards; rhizome creeping-ascending, branched, with sterile shoots sometimes ascending. Basal leaves (1–) 3–5 cm long, 1.5–2.5 mm wide, with base ±dilated; cauline leaf usually single or absent, c. 1–2 cm long. Basal bract usually 1.0–1.5 cm long. Inflorescence a single head c. 0.6–1.0 cm long.
Geography: 50. NEW SOUTH WALES: Kosciusko State Park, trail to Lake Albina, c. 2080 m, 5 Mar 1968, W.A.Weber 13732 (LD); Mt Kosciusko, summit region, 2100–2200 m, 10 Mar 1949, C.J.F.Skottsberg 111 (S); Kosciusko District, Mt Stilwell, L.A.S.Johnson & E.F.Constable 19613 (K); Mt Stilwell, c. 4 km E of Mt Kosciusko, c. 2000 m, D.E.Albrecht 1575 (MEL, NSW); NE cirque below Mt Northcote, Kosciusko Natl Park, c. 1900 m, J.Thompson 2687 (NSW); E slope of Mt Kosciusko, 2180 m, A.M.Buchanan 10778 (HO); Hedley Tarn, Kosciusko Natl Park, J.Thompson 2875 (NSW); below and NE of Rawson Pass, Kosciusko Natl Park, J.Thompson 3087 (NSW).
SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: Juncaceae
Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment : 91b.
TDWG Distribution Code: 50: NSW.
Type:T: New South Wales, Mt Kosciusko, just below summit, 8 Feb 1968, M.Gray & C.Totterdell 6142; holo: CANB246162; iso: CHR224610.
Distribution table:
Australasia Australia New South Wales

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