Species
Luzula banksiana var. banksiana
Etymology
Luzula: Latinized form of the Italian vernacular name (lucciola) for this plant
banksiana: Named after Sir Joseph Banks, 1st Baronet, GCB, PRS (24 February 1743 - 19 June 1820) was an English naturalist, botanist and patron of the natural sciences.
Common Name(s)
Coastal woodrush
Current Conservation Status
2012 - Not Threatened
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 - Not Threatened
2004 - Not Threatened
Authority
Luzula banksiana Meyer var. banksiana
Family
Juncaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Native
Structural Class
Rushes and Allied Plants
Synonyms
Luzula picta A.Rich. var. banksiana (Meyer) Buch.; Luzula capestris (L.) D.C. car banksiana (Meyer) Buch.
Distribution
Endemic. North and South Islands. From Bream Head in the East and the Waitakere Ranges south
Flower Colours
Brown,White
Threats
Not Threatened
Chromosome No.
2n = 12
Endemic Taxon
Yes
Endemic Genus
No
Endemic Family
No
This page last updated on 20 Dec 2013