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64.000 Najas L. - Naiads

NAIAS L.

Symoens, J.J. & Triest, L. (2009) Najadaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2)

Description of the genus

Description as for the family. Derivation of name: One of the three mythological freshwater nymphs, or Naiads. Worldwide: c. 32 species, cosmopolitan. Malawi: 2 taxa.

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Species	FZ divisions	Content
horrida Magn.	C,S	Description, Image
marina L. subsp. armata (Lindb.f.) Horn	C,S

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Flora of Botswana: Najas
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Flora of Mozambique: Najas
Flora of Zambia: Najas
Flora of Zimbabwe: Najas

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Najas
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Najas
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Najas
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Najas
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Najas
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Najas
JSTOR Plant Science: Najas
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Najas
Plants of the World Online: Najas
Tropicos: Najas
Wikipedia: Najas

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