Luzula hawaiiensis

Luzula hawaiiensis

Vulnerable  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Luzula
Species:
L. hawaiiensis
Binomial name
Luzula hawaiiensis

Luzula hawaiiensis, commonly known as Hawai'i wood-rush, Wood rush or the Hawaii Wood Rush, is a species of perennial plant in Juncaceae (Rush family) family that is endemic to Hawaii. L hawaiiensis lives in rocky areas, slopes, cliffs, ridges, grasslands, shrub lands etc.[2] This species can grow to a height of 71.12 centimeters (28 inches) tall.[3] This species is Vulnerable.

Variants

This species has several varieties list are listed below:[1]

  • Luzula hawaiiensis var. hawaiiensis
  • Luzula hawaiiensis var. glabrata
  • Luzula hawaiiensis var. oahuensis

References

  1. ^ a b "Luzula hawaiiensis". explorer.natureserve.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ "Luzula hawaiiensis Buchenau". USDA. PLANTS Profile. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
  3. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2023-11-15.


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