blyxa
Blyxa octandra (Roxb.) Planch. ex Thwaites
Blyxa octandra is a species in the Hydrocharitaceae family, commonly known as blyxa. It was first described in 1864 and is native to the Australasian and Oriental (Indomalaya) regions. The species has a wide distribution, occurring in areas such as the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, South-Central and Southeast China, India, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Western Australia.
Description
Blyxa octandra is a member of the Hydrocharitaceae family, a group of aquatic or semi-aquatic plants. It is found across several regions, including the Andaman Islands, Bangladesh, South-Central and Southeast China, India, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Queensland, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Western Australia. The species is part of the genus Blyxa and was published in 1864. It is commonly referred to as blyxa in both English and other local languages. Its distribution spans the Australasian and Oriental (Indomalaya) biogeographic regions.
Other common names
blyxa
Distribution
Australasian · Oriental (Indomalaya) · Global · Andaman Is. · Bangladesh · China South-Central · China Southeast · India · Myanmar · New Guinea · Northern Territory · Queensland · Sri Lanka · Vietnam · Western Australia
Synonyms
Vallisneria octandraBlyxa roxburghiiBlyxa saivala