Juncaceae

Luzula DC.

First published in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck & A.P.de Candolle, Fl. Franç., éd. 3, 3: 158 (1805), nom. cons.
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Cosmopolitan. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Descriptions

Juncaceae, Susan Carter. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1966

Morphology General Habit
Perennial, rarely annual herbs, tufted, rhizomatous or stoloniferous
Morphology Leaves
Leaves grass-like, flat, basal and cauline, with long hairs on the margins, sheathing below, sometimes reduced to cataphylls; sheaths always closed
Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
Inflorescence compound, panicled or subspicate, bracteate; bracts hairy on the margins; bracteoles present, placed immediately below and clasping the flower
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
Flowers hermaphrodite
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Perianth
Perianth-segments free, ovate or lanceolate, persistent, margins entire or sometimes lacerated
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
Stamens 3 or 6, attached at the base of the segments; filaments filiform; anthers oblong or linear
Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
Ovary sessile; style filiform; stigmas filiform
Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
Capsule 1-celled; seeds 3, basal, globose or ovoid, often tailed.
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Sources

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0