Najas marina L. (Sp. Pl. 1015. 1753.)
Localities: West Indies (native), Lesser Antilles (native) [Antigua, Barbados, ], Greater Antilles [Jamaica (native), Cuba (native), Hispaniola (native)[], Puerto Rico (native)[], ], Bahamas (native), North America (Mexico), Mexico (native), Central America (native), South America (native), Old World (native: cosmopolitan),
Common Names: Holly-leaved water-nymph (Bahamas),
Citations:1). Acevedo-Rodríguez, P. and M.T. Strong. 2005. Monocots and Gymnosperms of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 52: 1-415. 2). Adams, C.D. 1972. Flowering Plants of Jamaica. University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. 848 pp. 3). Britton, N.L. and P. Wilson. 1923-1926. Botany of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. Scientific Survey of Porto Rico and Virgin Islands. New York Academy of Sciences, New York. 4). Correll, D.S. and H.B. Correll, 1982. Flora of the Bahama Archipelago. J. Cramer, FL-9490 Vaduz, Germany. 1692 pp. 5). Howard, R.A. 1974-1989. Flora of the Lesser Antilles. Vols. 1-6. Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University. Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts. 6). Urquiola Cruz, A.J., E.V. Hernández, J.E. Machín Treche and M.L. López. 2000. Najadaceae. Flora de la República de Cuba, Serie A, Plantas Vasculares. Fasc. 5(6): 1-13. 7). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. 2008. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Website: apps.kew.org/wcsp/home.do
Originally in Najadaceae.
Last edited 11 Jun 07