Najas graminea var. graminea
Ricefield Waternymph
Also known as: Caulinia alagnensis Pollini +10 more
- Caulinia alagnensis Pollini
- Caulinia fragilis var. intermedia (Balb. & Nocca) Nyman
- Caulinia intermedia Balb. & Nocca
- Caulinia serristipula (Maxim.) Nakai
- Najas alagnensis (Pollini) Pollini
- Najas graminea var. longidentata L.Triest
- Najas graminea var. serristipula (Maxim.) Nakai
- Najas graminea var. vulgata Magnus
- Najas microphylla (Balb. & Nocca) Rchb.
- Najas seminuda Griff. ex Voigt
- Najas serristipula Maxim.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Hydrocharitaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Najas graminea var. graminea (commonly known as Ricefield Waternymph) is an aquatic annual within the Hydrocharitaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Najas graminea, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Caucasus, China, East Tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Asia, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Aldabra, Algeria, Assam, Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, The, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Manchuria, Mauritania, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., North Caucasus, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Socotra, South China Sea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Western Australia, Yemen, Zaïre
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)
Bulgaria, California, Greece, Italy, Krym, Romania, Spain
Base Species & Variations