Juncus
Genus of flowering plants in the rush family Juncaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juncus is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 300 species.[2]
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Juncus | |
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Habit of J. conglomeratus | |
Flower of J. squarrosus showing: 6 spreading tepals, anthers (upright yellow, held on white filaments), ovary (green) with stigma (pinkish tip column) and styles (white) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Juncaceae |
Genus: | Juncus L. |
Type species | |
Juncus acutus | |
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