Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
jacobsii
ID:
923129

Status:
valid

Authors:
Z.Kaplan, Fehrer & Hellq.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Telopea 13: 253 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000922464



Common Names

  • Jacobs' Pondweed
  • Potamogeton Jacobsii
  • Jacobs' Waterweed


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Description

Potamogeton jacobsii (also called Jacobs' Pondweed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant with linear leaves and small white flowers. It is native to North America and is found in shallow water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Potamogeton jacobsii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for its air-purifying properties.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potamogeton jacobsii is white in color and has 5 petals. The seed is small and round in shape. The seedlings are small and thin with light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potamogeton jacobsii is an aquatic plant native to Southeast Asia. It is a fast-growing species and can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be grown in a well-draining, organic-rich soil. It should be kept in partial shade and watered regularly. It can be propagated by division or by seed.

Where to Find Potamogeton jacobsii

Potamogeton jacobsii is found in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador.

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

Carl Barre Hellquist (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hellq.' in the authors string.
Zdeněk Kaplan (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Z.Kaplan' in the authors string.
Judith Fehrer: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fehrer' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77111427-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.