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June 2025

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genus

Juncus L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. 1: 325 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000019671.

Statistics

Synonyms of Juncus

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Phylloschoenus Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon , n.s., 17: 172 (1869) wfo-1200032555
Cephaloxys Desv. J. Bot. (Desvaux) 1: 321 (1809) wfo-4000007291
Juncinella Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon , n.s., 17: 171 (1869) wfo-4000019666
Microschoenus C.B.Clarke Fl. Brit. India 6: 675 (1894) wfo-4000024207
Tenageia Ehrh. ex Rchb. Icon. Fl. Germ. Helv. 9: 22 (1847) wfo-4000037752
Tristemon Raf. Fl. Tellur. 4: 32 (1838) wfo-4000039368
Juncastrum Fourr. Ann. Soc. Linn. Lyon , n.s., 17: 171 (1869) wfo-4100001101

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Juncus:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link