Najas minor
Brittle Naiad, Brittle Water Nymph
Other regional names: Brittle Waternymph +1 more
- Brittle Waternymph
- European Naiad
Also known as: Caulinia fragalis Willd. +18 more
- Caulinia fragalis Willd.
- Caulinia fragilis Willd.
- Caulinia minor (All.) Coss. & Germ.
- Fluvialis minor (All.) Pers.
- Ittnera minor (All.) C.C.Gmel.
- Najas dichotoma Roxb.
- Najas fragalis (Willd.) Delile
- Najas fragilis (Willd.) Delile
- Najas fragilis Rostk. & W.L.E.Schmidt, 1824
- Najas minor f. intermedia (Ces.) Bolzon
- Najas minor subsp. intermedia Ces.
- Najas minor subsp. longifolia R.Corti
- Najas minor subsp. spinosa Rendle
- Najas minor var. intermedia Ces.
- Najas minor var. longifolia R.Corti
- Najas minor var. spinosa Rendle
- Najas moshanensis N.Z.Wang
- Najas subulata Thuill.
- Najas ternata Roxb. ex Griff.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Najas minor (commonly known as Brittle Naiad or Brittle Water-nymph) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Hydrocharitaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Amur, Andaman Is., Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Czechoslovakia, East European Russia, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin