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Matting rush or pinggot PRODUCT NAME

Juncus effuses L. SCIENTIFIC NAME

Common Name: Matting rush or pinggot
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Family: Juncaceae
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Product Description: It is has a round stalk a meter or more in length. The base of the stalk is surrounded by short sheathing leaves. The seeds are small and yellow and occur in brownish capsules, which ultimately divide into three parts
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Countries Found: Philippines
Description: This species is found growing in marshes on the mountains from Luzon to Mindanao

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Partners: Bureau of Forestry, Philippines

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