Juncus acuminatus is a species of rush known by the common names tapertip rush, tufted rush and sharp-fruited rush. It is native to North and Central America, where it can be found in and around water bodies from central Canada to Honduras. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming clumps up to about 80 centimeters tall. The inflorescence is an open array of many clusters of up to 20 flowers each. The flower has pointed segments a few millimeters long which may be light reddish brown to greenish in color.
Juncus acuminatus is a species of rush known by the common names tapertip rush, tufted rush and sharp-fruited rush. It is native to North and Central America, where it can be found in and around water bodies from central Canada to Honduras. It is a rhizomatous perennial herb forming clumps up to about 80 centimeters tall. The inflorescence is an open array of many clusters of up to 20 flowers each. The flower has pointed segments a few millimeters long which may be light reddish brown to greenish in color.
Juncus acuminatus es una especie de junco conocida con el nombre común de tapertip rush y sharp-fruited rush. Es originaria de América del Norte y Central, desde Canadá hasta Honduras.
Es una planta herbácea rizomatosas perennifolia que forma grupos de hasta unos 80 centímetros de altura. La inflorescencia es una matriz abierta de muchos de estos grupos con hasta 20 flores cada una. La flor tiene segmentos de unos pocos milímetros de largo que puede ser de color rojizo marrón claro a un color verdoso .
Juncus acuminatus fue descrita por André Michaux y publicado en Flora Boreali-Americana 1: 192. 1803.[1]
Juncus: nombre genérico que deriva del nombre clásico latino de jungere = , "para unir o vincular", debido a que los tallos se utilizan para unir o entrelazar".[2]
acuminatus: epíteto latino que significa "estrechándose gradualmente hasta un punto".[3]
Juncus acuminatus es una especie de junco conocida con el nombre común de tapertip rush y sharp-fruited rush. Es originaria de América del Norte y Central, desde Canadá hasta Honduras.
IlustraciónJuncus acuminatus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Juncaceae. Loài này được Michx. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1803.[1]
Juncus acuminatus là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Juncaceae. Loài này được Michx. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1803.