Juncus obliquus Adamson

Species

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Characteristics

Annuals c. 50 mm tall, delicate, tufted. Leaves c. 4 per plant, setaceous, 10-15 mm long, erect, broadened below, sheathing peduncles. Capitula solitary, pseudolateral, rarely a second one produced above, 1-4-flowered; bracts tepaloid, lowest forming continuation of stem but not overtopping flowers. Tepals ovate-concave, 2.5 mm long with dark brown margins, outer shorter, pointed. Stamens 3, about half as long as tepals; anthers somewhat shorter than filaments. Ovary ovoid; style short; stigmas fairly long, spreading. Capsule oblong, obtuse, apiculate, golden brown; seeds ovoid, obtuse, 0.3 mm long, golden brown, reticulate.
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Similar to J. rupestris but capitula usually solitary, stamens 3 and style short.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
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Mature height (meter) 0.04 - 0.05
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Environment

Light 4-9
Soil humidity 5-7
Soil texture 1-2
Soil acidity 1-5
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

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Therapeutic use -
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Cultivation

Can be grown by divisions or seedlings.
Mode divisions seedlings
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Distribution

Juncus obliquus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443285-1
WFO ID wfo-0000776986
COL ID 3QTYZ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Juncus obliquus