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Details for: Luzula nipponica |
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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 nipponica (Satake) Kirschner & Miyam. |
| Nomencl. ref. |
Taxon vol. 50, 1110. 2001. |
| 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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| Basionym: |
Luzula sudetica var. nipponica Satake |
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Synonym(s):
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Luzula sudetica var. nipponica Satake |
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| Description: |
Perennials, c. 12–15 (–20) cm tall, caespitose to loosely caespitose; rhizome short. Basal leaves usually up to 8–10 cm long, 2–3 mm wide. Cauline leaves 1–2, up to 6 cm long, c. 2.5 mm wide; leaf and bract margin hairy, densely papillose-serrulate; apex obtuse. Inflorescence composed of 2–4 subsessile and 1–3 pedunculate clusters (clusters usually less than 7); clusters ±ovoid, usually 6–11-flowered; peduncles straight, without secondary branches, smooth, usually
1.5–2.0 (–4.0) cm long. Lower bract herbaceous, exceeding inflorescence, usually 3–5 cm long. Bracteoles ±ovate, often brown at base, ciliate above, c. 1.5 mm long. Tepals equal, entire, acute to acuminate, 2.2–2.5 mm long, dark brown to castaneous brown; margins pale brownish to membranous, distinct. Stamens 6; anthers 0.6–0.7 mm long; filaments c. 0.5 mm long; style 0.2–0.3 mm long; stigmas up to 1.2 (–1.5) mm long. Capsule shorter than or equalling perianth, subacuminate; capsule segments brown to dark brown, usually 2.1–2.3 × c. 1.2 mm. Seeds 1.0–1.1 mm long, (0.5–) 0.6 (–0.7) mm wide; appendage 0.1–0.2 mm long, usually fibrillate on the top. 2n=12 [12AL], fide J.Kirschner, Thaiszia 2: 34 (1992). |
| Geography: |
Endemic to Japan and Korea. Alpine grasslands, among low shrubs. Map 109., 38: JAPAN: Honshu, Yamanashi Pref., Mt Yatsugatake, 5 Aug 1927, K.Kimra 271068 (TI). KOREA: NE Korea, Pektu-san Mtns, 2000–2700 m, 6 Oct 1986, J.Dostálek, J.Kolbek & I.Ostrý L102 (PRA). |
| Note in illustration: |
Illustration: Fl. Coreana 7: 461, fig. 390 (1976). |
| Notes: |
The occurrence of L. nipponica in China is highly probable (Pektu-san is a boundary range between N Korea and Jilin, China) but material is lacking. |
| SourceHigherTaxon from IOPI: |
Juncaceae |
| Taxon number in Juncaceae SP treatment
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71. |
| TDWG Distribution Code: |
38: JAP, KOR. |
| Type: | T: Honshu, Prov. Kai, Mt. Komagatake, 28 Jul 1932, Y.Satake; holo: TI. |
| Distribution table: |
| Asia-Temperate |
Eastern Asia |
Japan |
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Korea |
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