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Common Water-Nymph

Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus
Common Water-Nymph
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Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus is an aquatic plant in the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is known by the common names southern waternymph, guppy grass, najas grass, and common water nymph. The species is native to the Americas, occurring in Canada, most of the contiguous United States, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America. It has also been introduced to Japan, Palestine, and Israel.

Description

Najas guadalupensis is a species of aquatic plant in the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is commonly referred to as southern waternymph, guppy grass, najas grass, or common water nymph. The plant is native to the Americas, with a widespread distribution across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America. It has also been introduced to regions outside its native range, including Japan, Palestine, and Israel. The species was first published in 1870.

Other common names

Common Water-NymphCommon WaternymphGuadalupe NaiadGuadalupe Water-NymphGuadalupe WaternymphSouthern NaiadSouthern Water-NymphSouthern Waternymph

Distribution

BR · CO · Nearctic · Neotropical · Israel · SE · Vermont-US · Boyacá, Córdoba · NO · DK · Global · TW · SV · HN · SK · Hawaii · Alabama · Alberta · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arizona · Arkansas · Aruba · Bahamas · Bolivia · Brazil North · California · Colombia · Colorado · Connecticut

Synonyms

Caulinia guadalupensisNajas microdonNajas microdon var. guadalupensisNajas flexilis var. guadelupensisNajas guadalupensis var. guadalupensisNajas flexilis var. guadalupensis

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