Potamogeton rutilus
Shetland Pondweed
Also known as: Potamogeton caespitosus Rchb.f. +8 more
- Potamogeton caespitosus Rchb.f.
- Potamogeton cespitosus Rchb.f.
- Potamogeton grisebachii Heuff.
- Potamogeton pusillus var. reptans (Humn.) Rouy
- Potamogeton reptans Humn.
- Potamogeton rutilans Wolfgang, 1885
- Potamogeton rutilus f. simplicissimus Tiselius
- Potamogeton rutilus var. grisebachii (Heuff.) Nyman
- Potamogeton rutilus var. reptans (Humn.) Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydrosubshrub.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Potamogeton rutilus (commonly known as Shetland Pondweed) is an aquatic plant belonging to the Potamogetonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Belarus, Central European Russia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya