Juncus continuus
Juncus continuus is a perennial plant found in many parts of Australia; namely the regions of Queensland and New South Wales. Juncus continuus has also been introduced in Great Britain and New Zealand, and invasive in Texas.[1] 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, colored yellow/brown and split at the base.[1][2] While the Juncus continuus is a fairly new discovery, its plant family has been documented for many years. First beginning in a journal published by Johann Friedrich Gmelin titled, "Systema Naturae" between 1788 and 1793.[3] The Juncus Continuus, like its many cousins, is a flowering plant, sporting clusters of small brown flowers on the ends of leaf-like stems.[4]
| Juncus continuus | |
|---|---|
| Dee Why, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. continuus
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| Binomial name | |
| Juncus continuus | |
Characteristics
This plant is described as having the following characteristics:[1][5]
- 35–115 cm long culms
- 1.2-3.0 mm in diameter
- Cataphylls are 8–14 cm long[6]
- Numerous flowers that are solitary or loosely clustered
- Straw-brown tepals
- The ellipsoid capsule of the flower is longer than, or equaling the length of outer tepals
- The Juncaceous family is generally perennial and known as a compact rush[7]
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References
- ^ a b c Wilson, K.L.; Johnson, L.A.S.; Bankoff, P. "Juncus continuus". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Juncus continuus". Sutherland Group. Australian Plants Society. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ Orskov, E. R.; Fraser, C. (1975). "The effects of processing of barley-based supplements on rumen pH, rate of digestion of voluntary intake of dried grass in sheep". The British Journal of Nutrition. 34 (3): 493–500. doi:10.1017/s0007114575000530. ISSN 0007-1145. PMID 36.
- ^ "Juncus Effusus/Acutiflorus-Galium Palustre Rush-Pasture". British Plant Communities: 244–255. 31 January 1992. doi:10.1017/9780521391658.027. ISBN 978-1-107-34079-4.
- ^ Polaszek, Andrew, ed. (2010). "Flying after Linnaeus: Diptera Names since Systema Naturae (1758)". Systema Naturae 250 - the Linnaean Ark. pp. 91–98. doi:10.1201/ebk1420095012-11. ISBN 978-0-429-09291-6.
- ^ Rodwell, J. S., ed. (1992). "Juncus Effusus/Acutiflorus-Galium Palustre Rush-Pasture". British Plant Communities. pp. 244–255. doi:10.1017/9780521391658.027. ISBN 978-1-107-34079-4.
- ^ "Supplemental Information 5: Data on flowering plant species". doi:10.7717/peerj.16900/supp-5.
- "Juncus Effusus/Acutiflorus-Galium Palustre Rush-Pasture". British Plant Communities: 244–255. 31 January 1992. doi:10.1017/9780521391658.027. ISBN 978-1-107-34079-4.
- "Supplemental Information 5: Data on flowering plant species". doi:10.7717/peerj.16900.
Further reading
- Wright, Boyd R.; Franklin, Donald C.; Fensham, Roderick J. (20 December 2022). "The ecology, evolution and management of mast reproduction in Australian plants". Australian Journal of Botany. 70 (8): 509–530. doi:10.1071/BT22043.
- Zhu, Jiawen; Wallis, Ilka; Guan, Huade; Ross, Kirstin; Whiley, Harriet; Fallowfield, Howard (June 2022). "Juncus sarophorus, a native Australian species, tolerates and accumulates PFOS, PFOA and PFHxS in a glasshouse experiment". Science of the Total Environment. 826 154184. doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154184. PMID 35231527.