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Muenscher's waternymph

Scientific Name: Najas guadalupensis ssp. muenscheri

Family: Najadaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Najas guadalupensis subsp. muenscheri

Also known as Muenscher's Waternymph, this aquatic plant belongs to the Water-nymph Family (Najadaceae).

Common Names

  • Muenscher's Waternymph
  • Southern Naiad
  • Southern Water-nymph
  • Florida Waternymph
  • Guadalupe Waternymph
  • Common Water Nymph
  • Hudson River Mermaid Weed
  • Mermaid Weed Naiad
  • Naade de la Guadeloupe

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus subsp. muenscheri (R.T. Clausen) Haynes & C.B. Hellquist
  • Family: Najadaceae (Water-nymph Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Najas guadalupensis var. muenscheri (R.T. Clausen) R.R. Haynes
    • Najas muenscheri R.T. Clausen

Considerations for Pets

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Considerations for Children

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Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb
  • Duration: Annual

Distribution and Habitat

  • Origin: North America

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Can hybridize with Najas flexilis to produce hybrid waternymph.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Profile: [USDA PLANTS logo]
  • IPNI (International Plant Names Index) record (GCI) for Najas guadalupensis (Spreng.) Magnus.
  • Garden Guides
  • portail-jardin.com