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| Status: | Native |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Africa, mainly in coastal areas and rift lakes. Also in Mediterranean Europe, Israel, Iraq, Sri lanka and Australia. |
| Botswana distribution: | N,SE |
| Growth form(s): | Aquatic. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 93. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 126. Symoens, J.J. & Triest, L. (2009). Najadaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 59 - 60. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 185. Triest, L. (1987). A revision of the genus Najas L. (Najadaceae) in Africa and surrounding islandss Klasse voor Natuur- en Geneeskundige Wetenschappen Boek 21-4 Koninklijke Academie voor Overzeese Wetenschappen, Brussel Pages 28 - 33. (Includes a picture). |
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