Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

Najadaceae
Najas marina L.
English name: Brittle Waternymph.
Local name:
Description:
An annual herbaceous submerged hydrophytic species, male and female flowers
are separate but on same plant ( monoecious). Stem and leaves, dark green in color,
sometimes reddish. Stem highly branched, 25-30 cm long. The plant only grows in
shallow water. Propagated by vegetative parts as well as by seeds.
Flowering Period:
March to September.
Habitat:
A submerged aquatic species found in ponds, shallow
parts of lakes, etc.
Distribution:
A widespread species distributed in Europe toAsia
throughout Africa,America.
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