Najas arguta
Marine Naiad
Najas marina
L. Species
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- Botanical name
- Najas marina
- Also known as
- Alkaline Water-Nymph, Holly-Leaf Naiad, Holly-Leaf Waternymph, Holly-Leaved Naiad, Holly-Leaved Water-Nymph, Hollyweed, Marine Naiad, Marine Waternymph, Prickly Naiad, Prickly Waternymph, Spiny Naiad, Spiny Waternymph
- Family
- Hydrocharitaceae
- Genus
- Najas
- Reference
- World Flora Online
How to grow Marine Naiad
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Other names for this plant
These names have all been used for Najas marina but are no longer the accepted name. You may still meet them on old labels, in books, or in nursery catalogues.
Najas gracilis
Najas marina var. angustifolia
Najas marina var. genuina
Najas marina var. latifolia
Najas marina var. marina
Others in Najas
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