Potamogeton pulcher - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pulcher
ID:
770629
Status:
valid
Authors:
Tuck.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Amer. J. Sci. Arts 45: 38 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000769962
Common Names
- Beautiful Pondweed
- Beautiful Waterweed
- Beautiful Potamogeton
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Potamogeton pulcher (also called Beautiful Pondweed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant with a creeping rhizome. Its native regions are North America and Europe and it is found in shallow waters of lakes, ponds, and slow-moving streams.
Uses & Benefits
Potamogeton pulcher is used in water gardens and ponds, as it is an attractive, fast-growing aquatic plant. It is also used as a food source for fish and other aquatic animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Potamogeton pulcher is white, with a single pistil and four stamens. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedling is a small, light green plant with a single leaf.
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Potamogeton pulcher is a hardy aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can tolerate a wide range of water depths. It can be grown in water up to 1.5m (5ft) deep. It is best planted in a container or in a pond with a substrate of gravel or sand. It can also be grown in a bog garden. It is best propagated by division in early spring or by seed in late spring.
Where to Find Potamogeton pulcher
Potamogeton pulcher can be found in shallow water bodies in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Potamogeton pulcher FAQ
What is the scientific name of Potamogeton pulcher?
Potamogeton pulcher
What is the common name of Potamogeton pulcher?
Beautiful Pondweed
What is the habitat of Potamogeton pulcher?
Potamogeton pulcher is found in shallow, still or slow-moving waters such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving 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
Edward Tuckerman (1817-1886): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tuck.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603377-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.