Luzula pumila Hook.F.

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Luzula

Characteristics

Compact cushion, 2–6–(8) cm. high. Lvs 1–4 cm.×0.7–1.5 mm., crowded at lower ⅓ of stem, margin almost glab. to slightly villous throughout, tips obtuse. Flowering stems us. = or > lvs when fr. is mature. Infl. a single 4–10-fld cluster, or with up to 3 closely crowded, shortly pedunculate clusters of 2–12–(20) fls. Fls 2–3 mm. long; tepals acute, us. dark brown, membr. margin very distinct or almost 0. Stamens 6, rarely 3. Capsule slightly < or c. = tepals, dark brown to almost black. 2n = 12.
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Compact cushions 2-6-(8) cm high. Leaves almost glabrous to quite villous. Flowering stems > leaves. Inflorescence a single 4-10-flowered cluster or with 1-2 lateral clusters. Tepals dark brown, margins silver or 0. Stamens 6, rarely 3.
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Distribution

Luzula pumila world distribution map, present in Argentina and New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443915-1
WFO ID wfo-0000778084
COL ID 3WHJP
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Synonyms

Luzula cheesemanii Luzula micrantha Juncoides pumila Luzula pumila Luzula triandra Luzula micrantha var. triandra