Scheuchzeria L.

Rannoch-rush (en), Scheuchzérie (fr)

Genus

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Scheuchzeriaceae

Characteristics

Stems erect, unbranched, usually sheathed at base by remains of old leaves. Leaves basal and cauline; cauline well separated, bases sheathing, dilated, ligules prominent, membranous; blade erect. Flowers: tepals persistent, distinct; ovaries broadly ellipsoid, 1-loculed, inflated at maturity; ovules (1--)2(--3) per pistil; stigmas abaxial, nearly apical. Follicles mostly 1--4 per aggregate, spreading.
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Morphological characters and geographical distribution are the same as those of the family.
Characters of the family. Monotypic.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Images

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Distribution

Scheuchzeria world distribution map, present in Austria, Belarus, Switzerland, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Micronesia (Federated States of), Ireland, Italy, Japan, Montenegro, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Romania, Russian Federation, Sweden, Ukraine, and United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27857-1
WFO ID wfo-4000034314
COL ID 8W3D4
BDTFX ID 87168
INPN ID 197440
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Synonyms

Scheuchzeria

Lower taxons

Scheuchzeria palustris