Najas indica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
indica
ID:
770179
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Willd.) Cham.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1829
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 4: 501 (1829)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769512
Common Names
- Indian Water Nymph
- Indian Naiad
- Najas indica
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Najas indica (also called Indian waternymph, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to South Asia. 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 indica 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
The flowers of Najas indica are white and small, with five petals and yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Najas indica 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 indica
Najas indica is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.
Najas indica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Najas indica?
Najas indica
What is the common name of Najas indica?
Indian water-nymph
What is the natural habitat of Najas indica?
Najas indica is found in shallow ponds, lakes, and 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
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603020-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.