Biology:Juncus continuus

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Short description: Species of plant

Juncus continuus
Juncus Dee Why.jpg
Dee Why, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. continuus
Binomial name
Juncus continuus
L.A.S.Johnson

Juncus continuus is a plant found in many parts of Australia. Often growing on sandy, moist soils, near fresh water. The specific epithet refers to the continuous pith within the stems. Basal leaves are reduced to sheaths, coloured yellow/green.[1][2]

References

  1. "Juncus continuus". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Juncus~continuus. 
  2. "Juncus continuus". Sutherland Group. Australian Plants Society. http://sutherland.austplants.com.au/rnp/pl244.htm. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15505680 entry