Juncus stenopetalus Adamson

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Juncaceae > Juncus

Characteristics

Small annuals c. 0.14 m tall. Leaves 1 to few per shoot, narrowly linear-acuminate, c. 80 mm long, flat, epidermis reticulate, margin membranous below. Capitulum 1, rarely 2-3, apical, globose, 6-12-flowered; peduncle minutely scabrid. Flowers fusiform, on short pedicels. Tepals narrowly acuminate, c. 6 mm long, costate, minutely scabrid. Stamens 6, about 2 mm long; filaments very short. Ovary ovoid-acuminate with a long style and stigmas. Capsule ovoid, attenuated into a long beak; seeds oblong-globose, c. 0.4 mm long, reticulate, apex dark.
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Similar to J. cephalotes but capsule with a long beak.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.14
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Environment

Light -
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Soil texture 5-6
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

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Cultivation

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Distribution

Juncus stenopetalus world distribution map, present in South Africa

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:443517-1
WFO ID wfo-0000777276
COL ID 6NH9C
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Juncus stenopetalus Juncus sprengelii Juncus sprengelii var. gracilior Juncus sprengelii var. robustior