Needleleaf Waternymph (Najas filifolia)
Description
Najas filifolia, the needleleaf waternymph, is an aquatic plant in the Hydrocharitaceae. It is a rare and little-known species, known from only three counties (Decatur County, Georgia; Santa Rosa County, Florida; and Leon County, Florida. It is unusual in the genus in bearing fruits that are recurved to crescent-shaped.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Alismatales
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Family: Hydrocharitaceae
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Genus: Najas
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