Luzula

  • Authority

    Ebinger, John E. 1964. Taxonomy of the Subgenus Pterodes, Genus Luzula. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 10 (5): 279-304.

  • Family

    Juncaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Luzula

  • Description

    Species Description - Plants perennial, caespitose to stoloniferous; leaf apex callose-tipped, sometimes a short mueronate projection extending from the callose; inflorescence a simple or compound corymb (decompound in one species); flowers solitary at the ends of the pedicels; seeds with a distinct chalazal caruncle; no hairs connecting the seed to the costa.

  • Discussion

    Subg. Pterodes Griseb. Spicil. El. Rumel. Bithyn. 2: 404. 1844.

    Subg. Anthelophora Kock, Linnaea 21: 625. 1848.

    Subg. Vernales Beurl. Bot. Not. 4: 54. 1853.

    Subg. Corymbophora Doll, Fl. Grossherzogthums Baden. 1: 322. 1857 (in part).

    Nemorinia Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon, NS. 17: 172. 1869 (as genus).

    Buchenau (1906) lists nine species and one variety in this group. In the present treatment eight species and five varieties are recognized.

    Type. Grisebach (1844) lists two species as belonging to this subgenus, but designated no type. The first species listed, Luzula forsteri, should be considered the type of the subgenus.