Potamogeton crispus
Curled Pondweed, Curly Pondweed
Other regional names: Curly Leaf Pondweed +1 more
- Curly Leaf Pondweed
- Curly Leaved Pondweed
Also known as: Buccaferrea crispata Bubani +17 more
- Buccaferrea crispata Bubani
- Potamogeton austriacus Gand.
- Potamogeton concinnitus A.Benn.
- Potamogeton crenulatus D.Don
- Potamogeton crispatus Wallman ex Rchb.
- Potamogeton crispus f. angustifolius Fieber
- Potamogeton crispus f. gemmifer Rchb.
- Potamogeton crispus f. latifolius Fieber
- Potamogeton crispus f. longifolius Fieber
- Potamogeton crispus f. serrulatus (Opiz) Schrad. ex Rchb.
- Potamogeton crispus f. vulgaris Fieber
- Potamogeton crispus subsp. angustifolius Gaudin
- Potamogeton crispus var. acutifolius Fieber
- Potamogeton crispus var. gemmifer Rchb.
- Potamogeton crispus var. laevis Merino
- Potamogeton crispus var. macrorrhynchus (Gand.) Asch. & Graebn.
- Potamogeton crispus var. najadoides Graebn.
- Potamogeton crispus var. obtusifolius Fieber
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Europe, Potamogeton crispus (commonly known as Curled Pondweed or Curly Pondweed) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Potamogetonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southern Africa, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Assam, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Botswana, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Malawi, Manchuria, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Sumatera, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tasmania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Delaware, District of Columbia, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming