Status:
valid
Authors:
(Magnin) Holub
Source:
wcs
Year:
1984
Citation Micro:
Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 18: 215 (1984)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000739069
Common Names
- Stuckenia vaginata
- Sheathed Pondweed
- Sheathed Stuckenia
Description
Stuckenia vaginata (also called Sheathed Waterweed, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial plant native to Europe. It has long, narrow leaves and produces small white flowers. It typically grows in shallow water in ponds, lakes and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Stuckenia vaginata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Stuckenia vaginata are small, white and bell-shaped. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single, long, thin stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Stuckenia vaginata is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated through division of the rhizomes. It prefers full sun and moist soil, and can tolerate temperatures down to -15C. It can be grown in containers or in a pond.
Where to Find Stuckenia vaginata
Stuckenia vaginata is native to Europe and can be found in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and the Czech Republic.
Stuckenia vaginata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Stuckenia vaginata?
Stuckenia vaginata
What is the common name of Stuckenia vaginata?
Sheathed Pondweed
What is the natural habitat of Stuckenia vaginata?
Ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams
Species in the Stuckenia genus
Stuckenia macrocarpa,
Stuckenia vaginata,
Stuckenia striata,
Stuckenia bottnica,
Stuckenia fennica,
Stuckenia suecica,
Stuckenia amblyophylla,
Stuckenia pectinata,
Stuckenia filiformis,
Stuckenia pamirica,
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,