Najas halophila - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
halophila
ID:
770175
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.Triest
Source:
wcs
Year:
1988
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Roy. Sci. Outre-Mer, Cl. Sci. Nat. Méd., Collect. 8vo , n.s., 22: 113 (1988)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769508
Common Names
- Salt-Loving Waternymph
- Najas halophila
- Salt-Loving Waternymph
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Najas halophila (also called Salt-loving Waternymph, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is found in shallow water, ponds, and lakes. It has long, thin, bright green leaves that are usually arranged in whorls of three around the stem. The flowers are small and white, and are found in the leaf axils.
Uses & Benefits
Najas halophila is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and aquariums. It is also used to help control algae growth and as a natural filter for water.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Najas halophila has small, white flowers with three petals and three sepals. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are pale green and have a single pair of leaves.
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Najas halophila can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. The rhizomes can be divided in spring or autumn. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring.
Where to Find Najas halophila
Najas halophila is native to North America and can be found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Najas halophila FAQ
What is the scientific name of Najas halophila?
Najas halophila
What is the common name of Najas halophila?
Salt-loving water-nymph
What is the natural habitat of Najas halophila?
Najas halophila is found in brackish water and salt marshes
Species in the Najas genus
Najas affinis, Najas ancistrocarpa, Najas arguta, Najas australis, Najas baldwinii, Najas brevistyla, Najas browniana, Najas chinensis, Najas conferta, Najas filifolia, Najas flexilis, Najas gracillima, Najas graminea, Najas grossareolata, Najas guadalupensis, Najas hagerupii, Najas halophila, Najas horrida, Najas indica, Najas kurziana, Najas madagascariensis, Najas malesiana, Najas marina, Najas minor, Najas oguraensis, Najas pectinata, Najas pseudogracillima, Najas rigida, Najas schweinfurthii, Najas tenuicaulis, Najas tenuifolia, Najas tenuis, Najas testui, Najas welwitschii, Najas wrightiana, Najas tenuissima, Najas heteromorpha, Najas pectinata, Najas faveolata, Najas major, Najas canadensis,
Species in the Hydrocharitaceae family
Appertiella hexandra, Blyxa aubertii, Blyxa echinosperma, Blyxa hexandra, Blyxa japonica, Blyxa javanica, Blyxa leiosperma, Blyxa novoguineensis, Blyxa octandra, Blyxa quadricostata, Blyxa radicans, Blyxa senegalensis, Blyxa vietii, Blyxa kasaragodensis, Blyxa mangalensis, Elodea canadensis, Elodea bifoliata, Elodea callitrichoides, Elodea canadensis, Elodea densa, Elodea granatensis, Elodea naias, Elodea nuttallii, Elodea potamogeton, Elodea granatensis, Elodea heterostemon, Enhalus acoroides, Halophila australis, Halophila baillonis, Halophila beccarii, Halophila decipiens, Halophila engelmannii, Halophila hawaiiana, Halophila major, Halophila minor, Halophila ovalis, Halophila spinulosa, Halophila stipulacea, Halophila tricostata, Halophila capricorni, Halophila mikii, Halophila nipponica, Halophila okinawensis, Halophila sulawesii, Halophila madagascariensis, Halophila spinulosa, Hydrilla verticillata, Hydrocharis chevalieri, Hydrocharis dubia, Hydrocharis morsus-ranae,
References
Ludwig Triest (b.1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Triest' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:935385-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.