Juncus edgariae

Juncus edgariae, is a species of rush commonly called Edgar's rush, or wiwi that is native to New Zealand. The most abundant rush species in New Zealand, it also occurs on the Kermadec and Chatham Islands. J. edgariae has been introduced to Britain.

Juncus edgariae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Juncaceae
Genus: Juncus
Species:
J. edgariae
Binomial name
Juncus edgariae

Found commonly from between the coast to the hills, it's usually located in open shrubland, seasonally wet places or around the edges of wetlands.[1]

The species was first described in 2001 by Lawrie Johnson and Karen Wilson.[2][3]

References

  1. "Juncus edgariae". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
  2. "Juncus edgariae". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  3. Lawrence Johnson; Karen Wilson (6 July 2001). "Juncus edgariae (Juncaceae) - a new species from New Zealand". Telopea. 9 (2): 399-402, Fig. 1. doi:10.7751/TELOPEA20013010. ISSN 0312-9764. Wikidata Q96016632.


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