Juncus benghalensis Kunth

 
  • Family : JUNCACEAE
    (Rush Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : JUNCUS FAMILY
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Juncaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Juncus benghalensis var. kyongnoslae Chhetri, Hynn. & A.A.Ansari; Juncus bracteatus Buchenau; Juncus sphenostemon Buchenau
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Juncus benghalensis Kunth
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Rocky mountain slopes, wet meadows; 2200 - 4200 m. altitude
  • Key identification features : Perianth segments 4-6 mm; filaments 5-6 mm; anthers 2.2-3.3 mm
  • Flower, Fruit : July-September
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
  • Native : Bangladesh, China, East Himalaya, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : North Pakistan to South Central China
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 243
    • Chhetri Geetamani, Hynniewta T.M., and Borthakur S.K., (2011)
    • The Family Juncaceae in India. Pleione 5(2): 243 - 253
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Juncus benghalensis. Downloaded on 12 October 2024.

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