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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).
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.
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.
Dichotomous Key. 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).
Overview. Potamogetonaceae. 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 acutifolius is a European species of aquatic plant in the family Potamogetonaceae, known by the common name sharp-leaved pondweed. It is threatened and declining in at least part of its range.
