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Najas tenuifolia

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Hydrocharitaceae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Alismatales

Genus
  
Najas

Similar
  
Najas gracillima, Najas indica, Najas graminea, Najas oguraensis, Najas flexilis

Najas tenuifolia is an aquatic plant growing in fresh water ponds. It is a native to Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia (Java, Maluku, Sulawesi, Bali, Lombok, Timor), the Philippines and Australia (every state and territory except Tasmania).

Varieties and Subspecies

Four varietal are currently recognized:

  • Najas tenuifolia var. celebica (Koord.) W.J.de Wilde - Sulawesi
  • Najas tenuifolia var. pseudograminea (W.Koch) W.J.de Wilde - most of specific range
  • Najas tenuifolia var. tenuifolia - Sulawesi, Australia
  • References

    Najas tenuifolia Wikipedia