Juncus continuus
Species of plant native to Australia
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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 | |
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| Dee Why, Australia | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. continuus |
| 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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