Family: Juncaceae
Juncus procerus
Citation:
E. Meyer, Linnaea 3:367 (1828).
Synonymy: Not Applicable Common name: None
Description:
Perennial; stems arising from a rhizome, thick, soft, to 2 mm high, 3.5-8 mm diam., yellow-green, with an interrupted pith; stem striations fine, 80-160; leaves reduced to long broad brown basal sheaths.
Flowers brownish, not clustered, in a moderately compact lateral panicle, with a long erect primary bract; perianth 2-3 mm long, acute, shorter than or equalling the capsule; stamens 3.
Capsule somewhat flattened apically.
Distribution:
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S.Aust.: SE. W.Aust.; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas. New Zealand.
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Conservation status:
native
Flowering time: Oct. — Feb.
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SA Distribution Map based
on current data relating to
specimens held in the
State Herbarium of South Australia
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Biology:
No text
Taxonomic notes:
See notes under J. pauciflorus.
Author:
Not yet available
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