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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
Najas malesiana is widely distributed in tropical Asia (Malaysia) and Australia. In India, it is found in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and Punjab (Cook 1996).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Australia; India (Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal); Indonesia; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population:
It is often common and locally dominant (Cook 1996).
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
It is annual and often common and dominant in ditches and ponds .
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
No use has been reported for this species.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
No threats have been reported for this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
No conservation actions are known to be taken for this species. However, detailed distribution surveys, ecology and threats are essential.
Citation: Mani, S. 2011. Najas malesiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177133A7374764. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177133A7374764.en. Downloaded on 26 August 2016.
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