Luzula rufa, or red woodrush,[1] is a species of rush that is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Description

Luzula rufa is perennial.[3] Its growth pattern is scattered and grass-like, with long thin stems. The inflorescence is a single head, with one to three clusters. The tepals and the capsules are red brown, and get darker as the plant ages.[4]

Range and habitat

This plant grows across New Zealand on all three main islands and the Chatham Islands.[3]

Ecology

It grows together with Dracophyllum and Celmisia in alpine communities.[5]

Etymology

rufa is a reference to the colour of the plant, and means 'rusty'.[1]

Taxonomy

Luzula rufa contains the following varieties:

  • Luzula rufa var. albicomans[2]
  • Luzula rufa var. rufa[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Luzula rufa var. rufa". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  2. ^ a b c "Luzula rufa". iNaturalist. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Luzula rufa Edgar | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  4. ^ "Luzula rufa Edgar - Biota of NZ". biotanz.landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 2024-05-23. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  5. ^ Wier, David A.; Wilson, J. Bastow (January 1988). "Micro-pattern in an area of New Zealand alpine vegetation". Vegetatio. 73 (2): 81–88. doi:10.1007/bf00031855. ISSN 0042-3106.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luzula_rufa
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