Luzula rufa Edgar

Based on: Flora Committee

Classification

Class

Magnoliopsida Brongn.

Order

Poales Small

Family

Juncaceae Juss.

Genus

Luzula DC.

Subordinate Taxa

Luzula rufa var. albicomans
Luzula rufa var. rufa

Nomenclature

Scientific Name:

Luzula rufa Edgar, New Zealand J. Bot. 4: 166 (1966)

Vernacular Name(s):

Red woodrush

Description

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.

[From: Healy and Edgar (1980) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 3.]

Biostatus

Indigenous (Endemic)

Number of subspecific taxa in New Zealand within *Luzula rufa* Edgar
Category	Number
Indigenous (Endemic)	2
Total	2

Bibliography

Edgar, E. 1966: Luzula in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 4: 159–184.

Healy, A. J.; Edgar, E. 1980: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. III. Adventive Cyperaceous, Petalous and Spathaceous Monocotyledons. Government Printer, Wellington.

Moore, L.B.; Edgar, E. 1970: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. II. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Monocotyledones except Gramineae. Botany Division DSIR, Wellington.