Blyxa japonica

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Blyxa japonica
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As drawn by Michio Murakoshi, 1925
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Blyxa
Species:
B. japonica
Binomial name
Blyxa japonica
Varieties [2]
  • Blyxa japonica var. alternifolia(Miq.) C.D.K.Cook & Luond
  • Blyxa japonica var. japonica
Synonyms [2]
  • Hydrilla japonicaMiq.
var. alternifolia [3]
  • Hydrilla alternifoliaMiq.
  • Enhydrias angustipetala Ridl.
  • Blyxa angustipetala(Ridl.) Masam.
  • Blyxa alternifolia(Miq.) Hartog
var. japonica [4]
  • Blyxa caulescensMaxim. ex Matsum.
  • Blyxa leiocarpaMaxim. ex Matsum.
  • Diplosiphon caulescensMaxim. ex Matsum.
  • Diplosiphon leiocarpaMaxim. ex Matsum.
  • Blyxa laevissima Hayata
  • Enhydrias angustipetala var. latifoliaRidl.
  • Blyxa angustipetala var. laevissima(Hayata) Masam.

Blyixa japonica is a species of plant in the family Hydrocharitaceae. [5] It is known as Japanese blyxa or dwarf Asian grass. [6]

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Description

The flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic and have numerous ovules. It has whorled leaves. [7] It can be told from the genus Limnobium by its pollen, which has spine-like projections. [8]

Distribution

The species is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and Papua New Guinea. [9] It has naturalized in Italy. In the wild, the species is found in shallow, stagnant water such as rice paddies. [6]

Cultivation

The species, along with other members of the genus such as Blyxa aubertii , are common in the aquarium trade. B. japonica is difficult and demanding to grow. [6]

B. japonica var. japonica, B. j. var. alternifolia, and B. j. var. recurvifolia are all found in cultivation. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Zhuang, X. (2011). "Blyxa japonica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T168803A6539301. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168803A6539301.en . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Blyxa japonica (Miq.) Maxim. ex Asch. & Gürke". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Blyxa japonica var. alternifolia (Miq.) C.D.K.Cook & Luond". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  4. ↑ "Blyxa japonica var. japonica". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 23 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Borthakur, Sashin Kumar (2012). "Rediscovery of Blyxa japonica (Miquel) Maximowicz ex Ascherson et Gürke -a hydrophyte from Lakhimpur district of Assam, India". Pleione. 6 (2): 435–437. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Kasselmann, Christel (2020). Aquarium Plants. Teltow, Germany. p. 180. ISBN   978-3-00-064912-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ↑ Tang, Sai-chun; Wang, Yu-guo; Xia, Nian-he; Liu, Yang; Wei, Fa-nan; Wen, He-qun (2002). "Floral Organogenesis of Blyxa japonica (Hydrocharitaceae)". Journal of Tropical and Subtropical Botany. 10 (2): 139–144. doi:10.3969/j.issn.1005-3395.2002.2.007 (inactive 11 July 2025). ISSN   1005-3395 . Retrieved 3 September 2023.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link)
  8. ↑ D.K. Cook, Christopher; Lüönd, Ruth (1 January 1983). "A revision of the genus Blyxa (Hydrocharitaceae)" . Aquatic Botany. 15 (1): 1–52. Bibcode:1983AqBot..15....1D. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(83)90098-0. ISSN   0304-3770 . Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Millar, Bryce. "Blyxa japonica". Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2023.


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