Juncus

Juncus
Habit of J. conglomeratus
Flower of J. squarrosus showing: 6 spreading tepals, anthers (upright yellow, held on white filaments), ovary (green) with stigma (pinkish tip column) and styles (white)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
L.
Type species
Juncus acutus
Synonyms
  • Cephaloxys Desv., illegitimate superfluous name
  • Tristemon Raf. 1838, illegitimate homonym, not Raf. 1819 (Juncaginaceae) nor Klotzsch 1838 (syn of Erica in Ericaceae) nor Scheele 1848 (syn of Cucurbita in Cucurbitaceae)
  • Juncastrum Fourr., not validly published
  • Juncinella Fourr., not validly published
  • Phylloschoenus Fourr., not validly published
  • Tenageia (Dumort.) Fourr.
  • Microschoenus C.B.Clarke

Juncus is a genus of monocotyledonous flowering plants, commonly known as rushes. It is the largest genus in the family Juncaceae, containing around 300 species.

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