Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Benn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 40: 148 (1902)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770006
Common Names
- Strict-leaved Pondweed
- Strict-leaved Waterweed
- Strictifolius Pondweed
Description
Potamogeton strictifolius (also called Stiff-leaved Pondweed, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant species of the family Potamogetonaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in still or slow-moving water bodies, such as ponds, lakes, and rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Potamogeton strictifolius is a species of aquatic plant that is used in water gardens and ponds as an ornamental plant. It is also used to provide food and shelter for fish and other aquatic animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Potamogeton strictifolius has small, white flowers that are clustered together and have four petals. The seed is a small, black, round nutlet. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons and a single, slender stem.
Cultivation and Propagation
Potamogeton strictifolius can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in moist soil and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be divided into small clumps and replanted in moist soil.
Where to Find Potamogeton strictifolius
Potamogeton strictifolius is found in wetland habitats in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Potamogeton strictifolius FAQ
What is the scientific name of Potamogeton strictifolius?
Potamogeton strictifolius
What is the common name of Potamogeton strictifolius?
Stiff-leaved Pondweed
What is the habitat of Potamogeton strictifolius?
Potamogeton strictifolius 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,