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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: Found in China and tropical Asia. It has been recorded from India, Japan, Thailand, Myanmar, Viet Nam, Indonesia, and New Guinea. Also recorded from Lao PDR under the synonym Najas kingii.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Bhutan; Cambodia; China (Anhui, Chongqing, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shandong, Shanghai, Sichuan, Tibet [or Xizang], Yunnan, Zhejiang); Hong Kong; India (Andaman Is., Sikkim); Indonesia (Lesser Sunda Is., Papua, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Japan; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Macao; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: This species is locally common, but the is no information available on global population trends.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: It grows in paddy fields, ponds and lakes.
Systems: Freshwater
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade: This plant is commonly used in aquariums and as research material (Xiao 2002).
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): No information on its major threats.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: This species has been classified as vulnerable species in China (Yu et al. 1998). Research on global population trends and threats are recommended.
Citation: Zhuang, X. 2011. Najas indica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T168751A6533825. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168751A6533825.en. Downloaded on 26 August 2016.
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