| Source: |
Kirschner, J. et al. 2002, Species Plantarum: Flora of the World Part 6-8. [IOPI preferred view]
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| Name: |
Luzula campestris (L.) DC. |
| Nomencl. ref. |
DC. In J.B.A.P. de M. de Lamarck & A.P. de Candolle Fl. Franç. 3rd edn, 3 1805 |
| 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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| Included taxa:
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Luzula campestris (L.) DC. subsp. campestris |
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Luzula campestris subsp. nevadensis P.Monts. |
| Basionym: |
Juncus campestris L. |
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Synonym(s):
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Gymnodes campestris (L.) Fourr. |
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Juncoides campestris (L.) Kuntze |
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Juncus campestris L. |
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Luzula subpilosa V.I.Krecz. & Gontsch. |
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Luzula vulgaris Buchenau |
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Luzula campestris subsp. vulgaris P.Fourn. |
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Juncoides campestris var. vulgaris E.Sheld. |
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Luzula campestris var. minor Bluff & Fingerh. |
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Luzula campestris f. vulgaris I.Grint. |
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Luzula campestris a. [unranked] genuina Asch. |
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Luzula campestris α [unranked] vulgaris Gaudin |
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| Description: |
Perennials with creeping rhizome and short stolons. Cauline leaves 2–3; all leaves with obtuse tip and margins papillose-serrulate. Inflorescence of 2–6 ovoid to hemispherical clusters; peduncles smooth, without secondary branches; longest peduncles usually 1.5–3.5 cm long (including clusters). Bracteoles 2–3 mm long, fimbriate-ciliate above. Tepals brown, castaneous brown or dark brown, equal, entire, acuminate, 2.8–4.2 mm long. Stamens 6; anthers 1.3–1.8 mm long; filaments 0.3–0.6 mm long; stigma subpersistent, 1.8–3.0 mm long. Capsules obovoid, equalling or ±shorter than perianth; capsule segments 2.1–3.2 mm long. Seeds 1.0–1.2 mm long, 0.8–1.0 mm wide; appendage 0.4–0.7 mm long. |
| Description Table: |
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At least some peduncles nodding or
flexuose
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56a. subsp. campestris
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Peduncles straight, rigid
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56b. subsp. nevadensis
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| Geography: |
In most of its geographical range, L. campestris varies within very narrow limits. In the Iberian Peninsula, two subspecies are recognized. |
| Note in illustration: |
Map: E.Hultén & M.Fries, Atlas N. Eur. Vasc. Pl. 1: map 171 (1986). |
| SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: |
Juncaceae |
| Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment
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56. |
| Type: | T: citation: ‘in pascuis Europae siccioribus’; lecto: LINN449.44, fide Carter, in Fl. Trop. E. Afr., Juncaceae, 8 (1966). |
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