Potamogeton wrightii
Bamboo Leaf Pondweed
Also known as: Potamogeton hindostanicus Hagstr. +5 more
- Potamogeton hindostanicus Hagstr.
- Potamogeton japonicus A.Benn.
- Potamogeton jeholensis Kitag.
- Potamogeton malaianus var. latifolius Nakai ex Mori
- Potamogeton miyakozimensis Honda
- Potamogeton tretocarpus Maxim. ex A.Benn.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Potamogetonaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and the Pacific, Potamogeton wrightii (commonly known as Bamboo-leaf pondweed) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Potamogetonaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Middle Asia, Northwestern Pacific, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, India, Inner Mongolia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Manchuria, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Qinghai, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
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)
Ohio