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Najas guadalupensis

(Spreng.) Magnus (1870)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Hydrocharitaceae Genus: Najas

common water nymph, common water-nymph, southern naiad

Description

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Historical Distribution

Accepted Subtaxa (in Hawai'i) (1)

Najas guadalupensis subsp. guadalupensis

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Potentially naturalizing
O'ahu Potentially naturalizing
Hawai'i Potentially naturalizing

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Bibliography

Name Published In: Beitr. Kenntn. Najas: viii (1870)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1466 (noted as Najas sp.); Herbst & Wagner 1996:11 (NEWNAT/H, DESCR); Imada 2007:37 (O)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Najas guadalupensis Koloa District; Nat'l Tropical Botanical Garden in Lawai Valley, McBryde Garden, Biodiversity Trail, west side of Lawai Stream fresh water pool Preserved_Specimen aquatic herb submerged in pool with nymphaea; plants dark green; origin unknown Lorence, D.H. 10668 Kauai BISH 2017-01-18
2 Najas guadalupensis Wailoa estuary, Hilo Submerged. Preserved_Specimen Aquatic weed. Stemmermann, R.L. 7178 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-20
3 Najas guadalupensis Honolulu Distr., Makiki Stream, in channelized section at intersection of Kalakaua Ave. and South King St Associated with alien riparian vegetation, including Egeria, Amaranthus. Preserved_Specimen Submerged aquatic, plentiful, dark green, delicate, rooted in substrate. Imada, C. 200153 Oahu BISH 2001-08-19
4 Najas guadalupensis Lokoaka Pond Submerged, uncommon. Preserved_Specimen Stemmermann, R.L. 7189 Hawaii BISH 1987-08-20
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