Juncus maximowiczii
Juncus maximowiczii (Chinese : 三花灯心草) is a plant of genus Juncus, endemic to Taiwan, located in wet areas of central high mountains.
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Characteristics
- Juncus maximowiczii is 5–10 cm tall, perennial.
- The stems are tufted, slender, terete or angled.
- The leaves are filiform, more or less compressed, and the radical leaves are slightly shorter to longer than the stems.
- The flowers are 5–6 mm long, in terminal, solitary heads, and often come 2-3 together, sessile, with ovary. The perianth is linear and obtuse. The 6 stamens are 5–6 mm long, and the filaments are longer than anthers.
- The fruits are capsules of yellowish or light brown color are obovoid, ellipsoid, and longer than perianth. There are 0.5 mm long white tail at both ends of the seeds.
References
- Plants of Taiwan. Juncus triflorus Ohwi
- Taiwan Biodiversity Information Facility. Juncus triflorus Ohwi, 1937 玉山燈心草
- Catalogue of life in Taiwan. Web electronic publication. version 2009. Juncus triflorus
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