Genus Luzula DC.


Summary
Genus number:
7042
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Juncaceae
Common name(s):

wood-rush
Accession count:

37 (17  active, 13  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Juncoides Ség., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. Drabkova, L. et al. 2003. Phylogeny of the Juncaceae based on rbcL sequences, with special emphasis on Luzula DC. and Juncus L. Pl. Syst. Evol. 240:133-147. Note: monophyletic
  2. Drabkova, L. et al. 2004. TrnL-trnF intergenic spacer and trnL intron define major clades within Luzula and Juncus (Juncaceae): Importance of structural mutations. J. Molec. Evol. 59:1-10.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=7042. Accessed 15 April 2026.