Potamogeton polygonifolius
Bog Pondweed, Cinnamonspot Pondweed
Also known as: Potamogeton anglicus Hagstr. +17 more
- Potamogeton anglicus Hagstr.
- Potamogeton cyprifolius Lowe ex Graebn.
- Potamogeton intermedius Cham. & Schltdl.
- Potamogeton microcarpus Boiss. & Reut.
- Potamogeton natans subsp. intermedius Gaudin
- Potamogeton natans subsp. polygonifolius (Pourr.) Bonnier & Layens
- Potamogeton natans var. minor Mert. & W.D.J.Koch ex Lej. & Courtois
- Potamogeton natans var. oblongus (Viv.) Gaudin
- Potamogeton natans var. parnassiifolius (Schrad. ex Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) Boenn.
- Potamogeton natans var. polygonifolius (Pourr.) Fiori & Paol.
- Potamogeton oblongus f. amphibius Fr.
- Potamogeton oblongus f. angustifolius Fr.
- Potamogeton oblongus f. cordifolius Cham. & Schltdl.
- Potamogeton oblongus f. lancifolius Cham. & Schltdl.
- Potamogeton oblongus var. cordifolius (Cham. & Schltdl.) Fieber
- Potamogeton oblongus var. lancifolius (Cham. & Schltdl.) Fieber
- Potamogeton oblongus var. ovato-oblongus Fieber
- Potamogeton oblongus Viv.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Potamogeton polygonifolius (commonly known as Bog Pondweed or Cinnamonspot pondweed) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Potamogetonaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Assam, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia