Blyxa japonica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Hydrocharitaceae
Genus: Blyxa
Species:
B. japonica
Binomial name
Blyxa japonica
(Miq.) Maxim. ex Asch. & Gürke

Blyixa japonica is a species of plant in the family Hydrocharitaceae.[1] It is known as Japanese blyxa or dwarf Asian grass.[2]

Description

The flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic and have numerous ovules. It has whorled leaves.[3] It can be told from the genus Limnobium by its pollen, which has spine-like projections.[4]

Distribution

The species is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and Papua New Guinea.[5] It has naturalized in Italy. In the wild, the species is found in shallow, stagnant water such as rice paddies.[2]

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.[2]

B. japonica var. japonica, B. j. var. alternifolia, and B. j. var. recurvifolia are all found in cultivation.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. 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)
  3. ↑ 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. ISSN 1005-3395. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  4. ↑ D.K. Cook, Christopher; Lüönd, Ruth (1 January 1983). "A revision of the genus Blyxa (Hydrocharitaceae)". Aquatic Botany. 15 (1): 1–52. doi:10.1016/0304-3770(83)90098-0. ISSN 0304-3770. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  5. ↑ Millar, Bryce. "Blyxa japonica". Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2023.


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