Juncus acuminatus
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID6440270334083566959310 |
| Scientific name | Juncus acuminatus |
| Authority | Michx. |
| First published in | Fl. Bor.-Amer. 1: 192 (1803) |
Description Top
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Juncus acuminatus, also known as tapertip rush, tufted rush, and sharp-fruited rush, is a rhizomatous perennial herb found in North and Central America. It grows in and around water bodies and can reach heights of up to 80 centimeters. The inflorescence consists of multiple clusters of small flowers, each with pointed segments that can range in color from light reddish brown to greenish. This species is found in a wide range of habitats, from central Canada to Honduras.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Juncus acuminatus var. legitimus | Engelm. in A.Gray | Manual , ed. 5: 542 (1867) |
| Juncus acuminatus var. multiceps | (Kunze ex Kunth) Barros | Darwiniana 10: 437 (1953) |
| Juncus acuminatus f. obtusatus | F.J.Herm. | Pap. Michigan Acad. Sci. 20: 46 (1935) |
| Juncus acuminatus f. sphaerocephalus | F.J.Herm. | Leafl. W. Bot. 8: 13 (1956) |
| Juncus bolanderi var. riparius | Jeps. | Fl. Calif. 1: 255 (1921) |
| Juncus fraternus | Kunth | Enum. Pl. 3: 340 (1841) |
| Juncus multiceps | Kunze ex Kunth | Enum. Pl. 3: 337 (1841) |
| Juncus paradoxus | E.Mey. | Syn. Junc. : 30 (1822) |
| Juncus polycephalus var. paradoxus | (E.Mey.) Torr. | Fl. New York 2: 327 1847 |
| Juncus pondii | Wood | Class-book Bot. : 724 (1861) |
| Juncus sylvaticus | Muhl. | Cat. 36. |
| Tristemon albus | Raf. | Autik. Bot. : 191 (1840) |
| Tristemon macrocarpon | Raf. | Autik. Bot. : 191 (1840) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | tapertip rush |
| Arabic | أسل مستدق الطرف |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
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| World Flora Online | wfo-0000775694 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 3200 |
| Flora of Alabama | 4338 |
| Canadensys | 6245 |
| USDA Plants | JUAC |
| Tropicos | 16900024 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:442622-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-314237 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 3964833 |
| Observations.org | 449315 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 1620122 |
| Nature Serve | 2.158814 |
| IUCN Red List | 64315465 |
| IPNI | 442622-1 |
| iNaturalist | 77549 |
| GBIF | 2701323 |
| Freebase | /m/06zmbm1 |
| WisFlora | 3959 |
| EPPO | IUNAN |
| EOL | 631046 |
| Elurikkus | 286061 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 4432 |
| USDA GRIN | 448178 |
| Wikipedia | Juncus_acuminatus |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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| Retrospective analysis of heavy metal contamination in Rhode Island based on old and new herbarium specimens | Rudin SM, Murray DW, Whitfeld TJ | Appl Plant Sci | 06-Jan-2017 |
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| Dispersal potential of a tidal river and colonization of a created tidal freshwater marsh | Leck MA | AoB Plants | 21-Dec-2012 |
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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