About branching rush
Juncus prismatocarpus, the branching rush, is a tufted, perennial species of flowering plant in the rush family, Juncaceae. Found in moist situations, often on sandy ground. Grass-like leaves are 10 to 40 cm long, 1.3 to 3.0 mm in diameter. It grows in many parts of Australia, New Zealand and south east Asia. The specific epithet is derived from Latin, meaning prism-shaped fruit. Due to its flattened unifacial leaves lacking adaxial identity, Juncus prismatocarpus has been used to study leaf development and faciality.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Juncus prismatocarpus
- Genus
- Juncus
- Family
- JUNCACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Distribution
- India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, South-east to E. Asia, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
Juncaceae
Rush Family
branching rush belongs to the Juncaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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