Najas gracillima - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
gracillima
ID:
770158
Status:
valid
Authors:
(A.Braun ex Engelm.) Magnus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1870
Citation Micro:
Beitr. Kenntn. Najas : 23 (1870)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769491
Common Names
- Gracillima Water-nymph
- Najas gracillima
- Gracillima Najas
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Najas gracillima (also called Slender 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 gracillima is used as an ornamental plant in ponds and aquariums. It can also be used as a food source, as it is edible and has a mild flavor.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Najas gracillima 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Najas gracillima is best done in a shallow water garden, as it can tolerate a wide range of water depths. It prefers a nutrient-rich substrate and can be propagated through division of the rhizome. It can also be propagated through seed, although this is not as common.
Where to Find Najas gracillima
Najas gracillima is native to South America and can be found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
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
Alexander Braun (1805-1877): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Braun' in the authors string.
Paul Wilhelm Magnus (1844-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magnus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603011-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.