Blyxa japonica
Oriental Bamboo Plant
Also known as: Blyxa leiocarpa Maxim. ex Makino +1 more
- Blyxa leiocarpa Maxim. ex Makino
- Hydrilla japonica Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Blyxa japonica (commonly known as Oriental bamboo plant) is an aquatic plant within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Malaya, Manchuria, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Italy, Portugal
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms