Najas welwitschii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
welwitschii
ID:
770259
Status:
valid
Authors:
Rendle
Source:
wcs
Year:
1899
Citation Micro:
Cat. Afr. Pl. 2: 95 (1899)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769592
Common Names
- Welwitsch's Waterweed
- Welwitsch's Najas
- Welwitsch's Milfoil
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Najas welwitschii (also called Welwitsch's 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 welwitschii is a popular aquarium plant, used to provide oxygen and shade for fish. It can also be used as a floating plant in ponds, and its foliage can be used to make a natural, living filter.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Najas welwitschii has small, white flowers and produces small, black seeds. The seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.
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Najas welwitschii 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 welwitschii
Najas welwitschii can be found in wetlands, marshes, and shallow waters in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Najas welwitschii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Najas welwitschii?
Najas welwitschii
What type of plant is Najas welwitschii?
Aquatic plant
What is the natural habitat of Najas welwitschii?
Freshwater wetlands
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
Alfred Barton Rendle (1865-1938): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rendle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603076-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.