Distribution of the <i>Najas</i> species in Lithuania (Hydrocharitaceae): Revised data from the 19^th century onwards.

ABSTRACT: The article presents data on the distribution of four Najas species in Lithuania, starting from the first records at the beginning of the 19^th century. The work is based on a review of specimens stored in Lithuanian herbaria, paying special attention to the localities indicated on the labels or mentioned in publications. Najas marina and Najas major were first presented in Lithuania as separate species, occurring in different waterbodies. The wide distribution of these species and in several locations observed abundance, indicating that they do not require protection. However, monitoring of future distribution changes would be recommended due to possible invasiveness. The first known locality of Najas minor was corrected, based on information in herba

SUBMITTER: Kamaityte-Bukelskiene L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12800782 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature