Genus Najas
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Range:
Range unknown
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Short etymology:
Linnaean name for a genus of aquatic plants, perhaps derived from Naiad, a water nymph, or the Gk. nāias = floating, swimming, that is, in the water; alluding to its habitat.
Scientific name:
Najas L.
Etymology source:
Common names:
water-nymphs
naiads
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 1015 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Najas graminea
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Najas marina
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Najas pectinata
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Najas horrida
Locality:
Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Najas marina
Locality:
Name of observer:
CE van Ginkel or CJ Cilliers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown