Luzula rufa Edgar

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Luzula

Characteristics

In scattered, grass-like tufts. Lvs coriac. Infl. a single, compact, globose head, occ. with 1–3, rarely more, smaller, lateral clusters on peduncles rarely > 1.5 cm. long. Tepals ovate-lanceolate, acute, pale rufous at first, later becoming darker brown, membr. margins narrow. Stamens 6. Capsule ± = or slightly > tepals, red-brown or almost black.
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Scattered grass-like tufts, (4)-8-30-(70) cm high. Inflorescence usually compact, globose. Flowers and capsules c. 2 mm long, reddish-brown. Stamens 6.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

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Distribution

Luzula rufa world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443925-1
WFO ID wfo-0000778101
COL ID 3WHJW
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Synonyms

Luzula rufa

Lower taxons

Luzula rufa var. rufa