The New Zealand Plant Conservation Network

Species

Luzula crenulata

Etymology

Luzula: Latinized form of the Italian vernacular name (lucciola) for this plant
crenulata: From the Latin crenus 'notch', meaning with notches which give a leaf margin the appearance of having small rounded teeth

Current Conservation Status

2012 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon

Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2012
The conservation status of all known New Zealand vascular plant taxa at the rank of species and below were reassessed in 2012 using the New Zealand Threat Classification System (NZTCS). This report includes a statistical summary and brief notes on changes since 2009 and replaces all previous NZTCS lists for vascular plants. Authors: Peter J. de Lange, Jeremy R. Rolfe, Paul D. Champion, Shannel P. Courtney, Peter B. Heenan, John W. Barkla, Ewen K. Cameron, David A. Norton and Rodney A. Hitchmough. File size: 792KB

Previous Conservation Status

2009 - At Risk - Naturally Uncommon
2004 - Range Restricted

Qualifiers

2012 - RR

Authority

Luzula crenulata Buch.

Family

Juncaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Native

Structural Class

Rushes and Allied Plants

Synonyms

Luzula micrantha var. crenulata (Buch.) Cheeseman

Flower Colours

Brown,White

Chromosome No.

2n = 12

Endemic Taxon

Yes

Endemic Genus

No

Endemic Family

No

This page last updated on 4 May 2011