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Details for: Luzula calabra |
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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
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Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]
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| Name: |
Luzula calabra Ten. |
| Nomencl. ref. |
Fl. Napol. vol. 3, 386. 1829. |
| 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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Luzula multiflora subsp. calabra (Ten.) Arcang. |
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Luzula campestris var. calabra (Ten.) Buchenau |
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Luzula multiflora var. calabra (Ten.) Parl. |
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| Description: |
Perennials, 25–45 cm tall, densely caespitose, without stolons; rhizome short; stems erect. Basal leaves densely to subsparsely ciliate, 1.7–2.2 mm wide; cauline leaves usually 1 or 2, with densely papillose-serrate margins; upper cauline leaves 5–7 cm long, 2.0–2.8 mm wide. Lower bract usually 2.0–4.0 cm long, shorter than inflorescence. Inflorescence with one subsessile and 1–6 pedunculate clusters; peduncles straight, smooth, usually without secondary branches; longest peduncles (including clusters) 2.0–9.5 cm long. Clusters ±cylindrical, 8–25-flowered; basal flowers of the pedunculate clusters often slightly remote. Bracteoles 1.6–1.9 mm long, ciliate or fimbriate-ciliate. Tepals pale brown; outer tepals ±equalling or slightly longer than inner ones, 2.4–2.8 mm long, subabruptly narrowing at the apex. Anthers 0.8–0.9 mm long; filaments c. 0.4 mm long; ovary 0.7–0.8 mm long; style
0.3–0.4 mm long; stigma early deciduous, 0.8–1.0 mm long. Capsules subacuminate, equalling or shorter than perianth; capsule segments 1.9–2.1 mm long. Seeds oblong-ovoid, c. 0.9 mm long, 0.6–0.7 mm wide; appendage 0.2–0.3 mm long. 2n=24 [probably 24BL], fide Virzo & Miggliaccio, Delpinoa 6–7: 81 (1965). |
| Geography: |
Endemic to S Italy. Grassy slopes, stream banks, meadows. Map 83., 13: ITALY: Calabria, Magna Sila, Botte Donato, c. 1800 m, 16 Aug 1909, Cavara & Grande 28 (BM, P); Catanzaro, Sila Piccola, from Taverna Villagio Mancusa to Butoro, c. 1200 m, 16 Jun 1979, P.H.Davis & D.A.Sutton (BM); Sila, W of Lorica, Sila, Mt Sorbello, c. 1850 m, 18 Jun 1979, P.H.Davis & D.A.Sutton (BM); Calabria, E ridge of Montenero, 1400–1600 m, S.Snogerup & B.Snogerup 2081 (LD). |
| Note in illustration: |
Illustrations: Miggliaccio, Giorn. Bot. Ital. 71: 334, fig. 1, 2 (1964); S.Pignatti, Fl. Ital. 3: 446 (1982); J.Kirschner, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 28: 151, fig. 2 (1993). |
| Notes: |
Rare endemic distinct in having slightly loose clusters at the base of the inflorescence; in general habit it is similar to L. pallescens. |
| SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: |
Juncaceae |
| Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment
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52. |
| TDWG Distribution Code: |
13: ITA. |
| Type: | T: [Italy, Calabria] Paludi della Sila, Thomas; lecto: NAP, fide J.Kirschner, Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 28: 148 (1993). |
| Distribution table: |
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Southeastern Europe |
Italy |
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