Najas pectinata - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pectinata
ID:
770234
Status:
valid
Authors:
(Parl.) Magnus
Source:
wcs
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
Mém. Inst. Égypt. 2: 145 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769567
Common Names
- Combed Naiad
- Najas pectinata
- Combed Water Nymph
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Najas pectinata (also called Pectinate 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 pectinata is an aquatic plant that can be used to help filter water and provide oxygen to the water. It is also used as an ornamental plant in aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Najas pectinata 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 pectinata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a light, sandy soil in spring or early summer. Division can be done in spring or autumn. It is best to divide the plants every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Najas pectinata
Najas pectinata can be found in shallow ponds, slow-moving streams, and wetlands in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Najas pectinata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Najas pectinata?
Najas pectinata
What is the common name of Najas pectinata?
Comb-leaved water-nymph
What is the natural habitat of Najas pectinata?
Najas pectinata 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
Paul Wilhelm Magnus (1844-1914): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Magnus' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603054-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.