Juncus rigidus Desf.

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Juncus rigidus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Juncus rigidus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

Juncus rigidus

Photo: Sune Holt
Munavalate, Vilanculos Distr., Inhambane, Mozambique

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Synonyms: Juncus arabicus (Asch. & Buchenau) Adamson
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Status: Native
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Derivation of specific name: rigidus: rigid, stiff
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Zimbabwe distribution: N,W,C,S
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Literature:

Crawford, F.M. (2010). Juncaceae Flora Zambesiaca 13(4) Pages 98 - 101. (Includes a picture).

Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 128.

Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 92.

Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 126.


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Copyright: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten, Petra Ballings and Meg Coates Palgrave, 2002-24

Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T., Ballings, P. & Coates Palgrave, M. (2024). Flora of Zimbabwe: Species information: Juncus rigidus.
https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=113050, retrieved 29 March 2024

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