Juncus edgariae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Juncaceae |
| Genus: | Juncus |
| Species: | J. edgariae
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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.
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
- ^ "Juncus edgariae". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ^ "Juncus edgariae". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ 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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