Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
punense
ID:
1105961

Status:
valid

Authors:
A.Galán

Source:
tro

Year:
1988

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 64: 495. 1988

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001105299



Common Names

  • Potamogeton Punense
  • Broad-Leaved Pondweed
  • Spoon-Leaved Pondweed


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Description

Potamogeton punense (also called Puno Pondweed, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to South America. It grows in shallow, still water bodies and along the edges of rivers and streams. It has narrow, linear leaves and small, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Potamogeton punense is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Potamogeton punense has small, white flowers that are found in clusters at the end of the stem. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potamogeton punense is propagated through seed. The seed should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. The plants should be divided every few years to maintain their vigor.

Where to Find Potamogeton punense

Potamogeton punense is native to the northern hemisphere. It can be found in shallow, freshwater areas in the northern hemisphere.

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,

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