Najas tenuifolia - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenuifolia
ID:
770250
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.Br.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1810
Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 345 (1810)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769583
Common Names
- Slender-Leaved Waterweed
- Slender-Leaved Najas
- Slender-Leaved Milfoil
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Najas tenuifolia (also called Fine-leaved waternymph, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South America. It has thin, thread-like leaves with a light green color and grows in shallow, slow-moving water. It is found in ponds, lakes, and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Najas tenuifolia is an attractive plant, often used as an ornamental in ponds and aquariums. It can also be used as a ground cover in gardens and landscaping.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Najas tenuifolia sub. pseudograminea (W.Koch) W.J.de WildeNajas tenuifolia var. celebica (Koord.) W.J.de Wilde
Najas tenuifolia sub. tenuifolia
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Najas tenuifolia has small, white flowers that are clustered in the axils of the leaves. The seeds are small and black and the seedlings are slender and have a single cotyledon.
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Najas tenuifolia can be propagated by seed or division. It should be planted in moist soil in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings in summer.
Where to Find Najas tenuifolia
Najas tenuifolia can be found in wetlands, marshes, and shallow waters in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Najas tenuifolia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Najas tenuifolia?
Najas tenuifolia
What is the common name of Najas tenuifolia?
Slender-leaved Waternymph
What is the habitat of Najas tenuifolia?
It is found in shallow, still or slow-moving water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and ditches.
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
Robert Brown (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.Br.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603070-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.