Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
exilis
ID:
921309

Status:
valid

Authors:
Z.Kaplan & Uotila

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Nordic J. Bot. 29: 478 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000920644



Common Names

  • Potamogeton exilis
  • Slender Pondweed
  • Slender Potamogeton


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Description

Potamogeton exilis (also called Slender Potamogeton, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial herb native to Europe. It has long, slender, bright green leaves and small, yellow flowers that bloom in summer. It is found in shallow, slow-moving streams and rivers, and in still water bodies such as ponds and lakes.

Uses & Benefits

Potamogeton exilis is used in water gardens, ponds, and other aquatic gardens. It provides oxygen to the water and helps to keep it clean. It also helps to provide a habitat for fish and other aquatic life.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potamogeton exilis has yellow flowers with red bracts. Its seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings are small and have a rosette of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potamogeton exilis is a submerged aquatic plant native to Europe and North America. It is usually found in shallow, still or slow-moving water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and rivers. It can be propagated by seed or division of the rhizomes. For cultivation, it requires full sun to partial shade and a nutrient-rich substrate. It should be planted in water that is at least 20 cm deep.

Where to Find Potamogeton exilis

Potamogeton exilis is native to Europe and can be found in the countries of Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Species in the Potamogeton genus

Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii, Potamogeton franconicus, Potamogeton fryeri, Potamogeton mandschuriensis, Potamogeton nericius, Potamogeton kamogawaensis, Potamogeton leptocephalus, Potamogeton olivaceus, Potamogeton lanceolatifolius, Potamogeton nomotoensis, Potamogeton skvortsovii, Potamogeton papuanicus, Potamogeton solomonensis,

Species in the Potamogetonaceae family

Althenia australis, Althenia bilocularis, Althenia cylindrocarpa, Althenia filiformis, Althenia orientalis, Althenia preissii, Althenia preisii, Althenia marina, Althenia patentifolia, Althenia hearnii, Althenia tzvelevii, Groenlandia densa, Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii,

References

Pertti Johannes Uotila (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Uotila' in the authors string.
Zdeněk Kaplan (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Kaplan' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77114857-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.