Juncus setchuensis Buchenau

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Juncus

Characteristics

Plants perennial, densely tufted. Rhizome thick. Stems terete, 25--65 cm × 0.8--1.7 mm, striate; pith continuous. Cataphylls closely embracing stem, reddish brown to brown, sheathlike, 1--9.5 cm; leaf blade absent. Inflorescences pseudolateral, densely to laxly many flowered; involucral bract erect, seemingly a continuation of stem, 5--15 cm. Bracteoles 2, triangular-ovate. Perianth segments greenish, ovate-lanceolate, 2--3 × ca. 0.9 mm, equal, apex acute. Stamens 3; filament longer than anther; anthers 0.8--0.9 mm. Ovary 1-loculed, incompletely 3-septate; placentation parietal, a semilunar valve. Capsule globose to ovoid, often longer than perianth, 3-septate, apex retuse to obtuse. Seeds brown, obliquely ovoid, 0.5--0.7 mm, reticulate. Fl. Apr--Jul, fr. Jun--Sep.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

Uses medicinal
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Distribution

Juncus setchuensis world distribution map, present in China, Japan, and Korea (Democratic People's Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443473-1
WFO ID wfo-0000777219
COL ID 8VCNV
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Synonyms

Juncus setchuensis Juncus setchuensis var. compactus Juncus setchuensis var. effusoides Juncus setchuensis f. compactus Juncus setchuensis var. setchuensis