Freshwater
Najas indica
Hydrocharitaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
Native
Lives wild in Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, China Southeast, India, Indonesia, Japan, and 8 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Najas indica is a species of aquatic plant found in freshwater habitats, especially still or slow-moving waters, like ponds and rice fields. The flowers are monoecious.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Caulinia alternifolia
- Caulinia foveolata
- Caulinia indica
- Fluvialis indica
- Najas falciculata
- Najas foveolata
Articles
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How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to care for aquarium plants3 min read
Light, nutrients and CO₂ in balance, low tech versus high tech, and how to read from the leaves what your plants are missing.