Juncus oxycarpus
Also known as: Juncus brevistilus Buchenau +6 more
- Juncus brevistilus Buchenau
- Juncus gentilis N.E.Br.
- Juncus oxycarpus subsp. australis Weim.
- Juncus oxycarpus subsp. sparganioides Weim.
- Juncus oxycarpus var. microcephalus Adamson
- Juncus quartinianus A.Rich.
- Juncus suboxycarpus Adamson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juncaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Juncus oxycarpus is a rush within the Juncaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Rush
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cape Provinces, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe