Family: Juncaceae
Luzula meridionalis
Citation:
Nordensk., Bot. Notis. 122:71 (1969).
Synonymy: Luzula campestris Common name: None
Description:
Loosely tufted, with a bulbous base; fruiting stem 20-40 (rarely to 50) cm high; leaves 2-3 (rarely to 5) mm wide, with villose margins and with evenly narrowing but obtuse tips.
Inflorescence umbelloid, clusters 1-6 (rarely to 10) with a diameter of 6-8 (rarely to 10) mm; flowers c. 3 mm long, brown with light-brown transparent margins.
Fruit brown to dark-brown, equalling the perianth; seeds c. 0.9 mm; caruncle 0.3-0.4 mm, white or yellowish.
Published illustration:
Nordenskiold (1969)Bot. Notis. 122:75.
Distribution:
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Grows in fairly dry open areas.
S.Aust.: FR, EP, NL, MU, SL, KI, SE. W.Aust.; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Aug. — Nov.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Author:
Not yet available
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