Potamogeton kaplanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kaplanii
ID:
1548179
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kottaim.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa 498: 69 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000028525
Common Names
- Potamogeton kaplanii
- Kaplanii Potamogeton
- Potamogeton Kaplanii
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Potamogeton kaplanii (also called Kaplan's Potamogeton, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Potamogetonaceae family. It is a perennial aquatic plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to India and is found in tropical and subtropical freshwater wetlands.
Uses & Benefits
Potamogeton kaplanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Potamogeton kaplanii is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single pair of leaves.
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Potamogeton kaplanii is a perennial, aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be grown in moist soil in full sun or partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can tolerate some flooding. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in spring or by sowing the seeds in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Potamogeton kaplanii
Potamogeton kaplanii can be found in the shallow waters of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as in the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea.
Potamogeton kaplanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Potamogeton kaplanii?
Potamogeton kaplanii
What is the common name of Potamogeton kaplanii?
Kaplan's Pondweed
What is the habitat of Potamogeton kaplanii?
It is found in shallow, slow-flowing water bodies such as ponds, lakes, and streams.
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77219008-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.