Freshwater
Claspingleaf pondweed
Potamogeton perfoliatus
Potamogetonaceae
Facts
Care
We have no care for this plant yet. If you know how it thrives, you can suggest it.
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Australia, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, and 57 more countries.
Introduced to New Zealand.
More about the species
Description
Potamogeton perfoliatus (claspingleaf pondweed, perfoliate pondweed, redhead grass) is a perennial aquatic plant in the family Potamogetonaceae occurring in both standing and flowing freshwater habitats. It is widely distributed globally, occurring in all continents except South America and Antarctica.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Buccaferrea amplexicaulis
- Potamogeton alatofructus
- Potamogeton amplexicaulis
- Potamogeton bupleuroides
- Potamogeton fulvus
- Potamogeton juzepczukii
In other languages
- Hjertetjønnaks
- Ålnate
- Hjertebladet vandaks
- Ahvenvita
- Perfoliate pondweed
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