Luzula parviflora (Ehrh.) Desv.
Publ. & Syn.Desv., J. Bot. (Desvaux) 1: 144 (1808). - Juncus parviflorus Ehrh., Beitr. Naturk. 6: 139 (1791). Lectotype (LAPP): Sweden: "Lapland". Linnaean Lapland Herbarium 124, leg. Linnaeus (Kirschner in Kirschner et al. 2002a: 49).
NotesKirschner: In addition to subsp. parviflora there are two subspecies: subsp. fastigiata which reach the Arctic in the Beringian regions (and erroneously reported under the name subsp. divaricata by Hultén), and subsp. melanocarpa confined to the eastern part of North America, perhaps also to be included among arctic plants.
Chromosomes(1) 12. - Europe, Russia. - Numerous reports.
(2) 24. - Wagner and Castro (1952).
GeographyCircumpolar-alpine.
Parent taxonLuzula DC.
Child taxa Luzula parviflora subsp. fastigiata (E. Mey.) Hämet-Ahti
Luzula parviflora subsp. melanocarpa (Michx.) Hämet-Ahti
Luzula parviflora subsp. parviflora
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