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The Potamogetonaceae, commonly referred to as the pondweed family, is an aquatic family of monocotyledonous flowering plants. The roughly 110 known species are divided over six genera. The largest genus in the family by far is Potamogeton, which contains about 100 species.
Potamogeton is a genus of aquatic, mostly freshwater, plants of the family Potamogetonaceae. Most are known by the common name pondweed, although many unrelated plants may be called pondweed, such as Canadian pondweed (Elodea canadensis). The genus name means "river neighbor", originating from the Greek potamos (river) and geiton (neighbor).
Quick Reference. (pondweeds) A cosmopolitan family of aquatic herbs, found mostly in fresh water, that have submerged and translucent or sometimes leathery and floating leaves. The leaves may be narrow and linear, or elliptical.
Potamogeton is a genus of aquatic plants. They live in freshwater such as ponds and lakes. They part of the family Potamogentonaceae. Their common name is pondweed. The genus name means "river neighbor". They are also a food source for many fish and algae eaters. Categories: Alismatales. Aquatic plants.
Family: Potamogetonaceae — pondweed family. Species in the Potamogetonaceae are aquatic herbs with leaves that are arranged alternately or opposite each other along the stem; they also have stipules. The leaves in this family may be flaccid and submersed or thicker and floating; a given species may have one or both types of leaves.
Family. Potamogetonaceae (pondweed family) This genus’s species in New England. Potamogeton alpinus. Potamogeton amplifolius. Potamogeton berchtoldii. Potamogeton bicupulatus. Potamogeton confervoides. Potamogeton crispus. Potamogeton epihydrus. Potamogeton foliosus. Potamogeton friesii. Potamogeton gemmiparus. Potamogeton gramineus.
Potamogetonaceae. See list of 28 species in this genus. Species of Potamogeton produce one or both of two types of leaves— submersed and floating. All species of Potamogeton produce submersed leaves, which are very thin, translucent, and generally occur below the surface of the water (unless stranded).
