Potamogeton tepperi - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tepperi
ID:
770689
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Benn.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1887
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. 25: 178 (1887)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000770022
Common Names
- Tepper's Pondweed
- Tepper's Waterweed
- Tepperi Pondweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Potamogeton tepperi (also called Tepper's 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 tepperi is an aquatic plant that can be used to help filter water and provide oxygen to the water. It is also used as an ornamental plant in aquariums.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Potamogeton tepperi has small, white flowers that appear in the summer. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two or three narrow leaves.
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Potamogeton tepperi 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 tepperi
Potamogeton tepperi is found in wetland habitats in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Potamogeton tepperi FAQ
What is the scientific name of Potamogeton tepperi?
Potamogeton tepperi
What is the common name of Potamogeton tepperi?
Tepper's Pondweed
What is the habitat of Potamogeton tepperi?
Potamogeton tepperi is found in shallow water, in ponds, lakes, and ditches.
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
Arthur Bennett (1843-1929): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Benn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:603443-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.