Potamogeton vepsicus - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
vepsicus
ID:
807043
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.A.Bobrov & Chemeris
Source:
wcs
Year:
2006
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 91: 74 (2006)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000806377
Common Names
- Potamogeton vepsicus
- Vepsian Pondweed
- Vepsian Waterweed
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Potamogeton vepsicus (also called Vepsian Potamogeton, among many other common names) is a species of aquatic plant in the family Potamogetonaceae native to Russia. It is found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams. It has a rosette of linear leaves with a red margin, and yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Potamogeton vepsicus is a popular aquatic plant that is used to add a natural look to ponds and other water features. It is also used to provide oxygen to the water and can help to keep the water clean.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Potamogeton vepsicus has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Potamogeton vepsicus is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by cuttings or division. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist, well-drained soil. Division is best done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-drained soil and kept moist until established.
Where to Find Potamogeton vepsicus
Potamogeton vepsicus is native to Finland and can be found in the boreal forests biome.
Potamogeton vepsicus FAQ
What is the scientific name of Potamogeton vepsicus?
Potamogeton vepsicus
What is the natural habitat of Potamogeton vepsicus?
It is native to Europe and Asia
What is the growth habit of Potamogeton vepsicus?
It is an aquatic plant
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
Elena Valentinovna Chemeris (b.1971): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Chemeris' in the authors string.
Aleksandr Andreevich Bobrov (b.1972): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.A.Bobrov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77074090-1: Based on the WCVP April 2023 data release.