Juncus caespiticius, the grassy rush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Juncaceae, native to coastal areas of southern Australia and New Zealand.[1][2] It usually grows in cool damp areas, preferring fresh or slightly brackish water.[3]
Juncus caespiticius | |
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Herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Juncaceae |
Genus: | Juncus |
Species: | J. caespiticius
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Binomial name | |
Juncus caespiticius | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Juncus similis Buchenau |
References
edit- ^ a b "Juncus caespiticius E.Mey". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Juncus caespiticius E.Mey. Grassy Rush". VicFlora. Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation Victoria. 2007. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ de Lange, P.J. (2021). "Juncus caespiticius Fact Sheet". nzpcn.org.nz. New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 8 August 2021.