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Blyixa japonica is a species of plant in the family Hydrocharitaceae.[3] It is known as Japanese blyxa or dwarf Asian grass.[4]
Description[edit | edit source]
The flowers are bisexual, actinomorphic and have numerous ovules. It has whorled leaves.[5] It can be told from the genus Limnobium by its pollen, which has spine-like projections.[6]
Distribution[edit | edit source]
The species is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and Papua New Guinea.[7] It has naturalized in Italy. In the wild, the species is found in shallow, stagnant water such as rice paddies.[4]
Cultivation[edit | edit source]
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.[4]
B. japonica var. japonica, B. j. var. alternifolia, and B. j. var. recurvifolia are all found in cultivation.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Template:Cite POWO
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Kasselmann, Christel (2020). Aquarium Plants. Teltow, Germany. p. 180. ISBN 978-3-00-064912-7.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ 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 $1) 11 July 2025). ISSN 1005-3395. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of July 2025 (link) - ↑ 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.
- ↑ Millar, Bryce. "Blyxa japonica". Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine. Retrieved 3 September 2023.