Juncus L.
Publ. & Syn.Beurl., Öfvers. Förh. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. 9: 192 (1853). Lectotype (S): Sweden: Torne lappmark, "Kengis", leg. L.L. Laestadius, Herb. Beurling (Cook 1985: 275).
NotesThe chromosome numbers vary widely. It is difficult to suggest any specific base number(s) but many numbers are multiples of 10 or 15.
Chromosomes30 (2x). - Europe (N), Russia (N), Siberia (N), Far East (N), Canada, Greenland. - Numerous reports.
GeographyCircumboreal-polar: ICE NOR RUS SIB RFE ALA CAN GRL.
Parent taxonJuncaceae
Child taxa Juncus albescens (Lange) Fernald
Juncus alpinoarticulatus Chaix
Juncus arcticus Willd.
Juncus articulatus L.
Juncus balticus Willd.
Juncus biglumis L.
Juncus brachyspathus Maxim.
Juncus brevicaudatus (Engelm.) Fernald
Juncus bufonius L.
Juncus bulbosus L.
Juncus castaneus Sm.
Juncus drummondii E. Mey.
Juncus filiformis L.
Juncus gerardii Loisel.
Juncus haenkei E. Mey.
Juncus leucochlamys V.J. Zinger ex V.I. Krecz.
Juncus longirostris Kuvaev
Juncus mertensianus Bong.
Juncus minutulus (Albert & Jahandiez) Prain
Juncus nodosus L.
Juncus ranarius Songeon & E.P. Perrier
Juncus squarrosus L.
Juncus stygius L.
Juncus subtilis E. Mey.
Juncus tenuis Willd.
Juncus trifidus L.
Juncus triglumis L.
Juncus vaseyi Engelm.
The Juncus arcticus aggregate
The Juncus bufonius aggregate
The Juncus castaneus aggregate
The Juncus triglumis aggregate
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Panarctic Flora Editor-in-Chief: Reidar Elven (Natural History Museum, University of Oslo)
Editorial Committee: Reidar Elven, David F. Murray (Museum of the North, University of Alaska), Volodya Yu. Razzhivin (Komarov Botanical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences), Boris A. Yurtsev [deceased] (Komarov Botanical Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences)