Juncus vaginatus
| clustered rush | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. vaginatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Juncus vaginatus | |
Juncus vaginatus, the clustered rush, is a species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. A perennial plant growing from 60 cm to 1.7 metres high. Commonly found in south eastern Australia in moist situations. Flowering occurs in spring and summer. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning "sheath". One of the many plants first published by Robert Brown with the type known as "(J.) v.v." Appearing in his Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen in 1810.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ Val Stajsic. "Juncus vaginatus". VicFlora - Flora of Victoria. Royal Botanic Gardens, Victoria. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ K. L. Wilson, L.A.S.Johnson & Bankoff. "Juncus vaginatus". Plantnet - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Juncus vaginatus". Atlas of Living Australia.