Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
anguillanus
ID:
719738

Status:
valid

Authors:
Koidz.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1929

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 43: 398 (1929)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719071

Common Names

  • Potamogeton Anguillanus
  • Eel Pondweed
  • Eel Waterweed

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Description

Potamogeton anguillanus (also called Eelgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant native to the tropical regions of South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in shallow, still waters, such as ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Potamogeton anguillanus is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and ulcers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potamogeton anguillanus is small and white, with four petals. The seed is small and black, and the seedling is a small, thin, green plant.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potamogeton anguillanus is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist to wet soils. It can be grown in water up to 1.5m deep and is tolerant of a wide range of water conditions.

Where to Find Potamogeton anguillanus

Potamogeton anguillanus is found in shallow lakes and ponds in Europe, Asia, and North America.

Species in the Potamogeton genus

Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii, Potamogeton franconicus, Potamogeton fryeri, Potamogeton mandschuriensis, Potamogeton nericius, Potamogeton kamogawaensis, Potamogeton leptocephalus, Potamogeton olivaceus, Potamogeton lanceolatifolius, Potamogeton nomotoensis, Potamogeton skvortsovii, Potamogeton papuanicus, Potamogeton solomonensis,

Species in the Potamogetonaceae family

Althenia australis, Althenia bilocularis, Althenia cylindrocarpa, Althenia filiformis, Althenia orientalis, Althenia preissii, Althenia preisii, Althenia marina, Althenia patentifolia, Althenia hearnii, Althenia tzvelevii, Groenlandia densa, Potamogeton anguillanus, Potamogeton antaicus, Potamogeton apertus, Potamogeton torssandri, Potamogeton australiensis, Potamogeton uruguayensis, Potamogeton zosteriformis, Potamogeton tubulatus, Potamogeton confinis, Potamogeton cooperi, Potamogeton bicupulatus, Potamogeton sudermanicus, Potamogeton cadburyae, Potamogeton biformis, Potamogeton biwaensis, Potamogeton attenuatus, Potamogeton tennesseensis, Potamogeton prussicus, Potamogeton pseudofriesii, Potamogeton quinquenervius, Potamogeton suboblongus, Potamogeton subrufus, Potamogeton subsessilis, Potamogeton spirilliformis, Potamogeton sarmaticus, Potamogeton saxonicus, Potamogeton schreberi, Potamogeton scoliophyllus, Potamogeton ripensis, Potamogeton parmatus, Potamogeton philippinensis, Potamogeton heslop-harrisonii, Potamogeton hoggarensis, Potamogeton gessnacensis, Potamogeton orientalis, Potamogeton faurei, Potamogeton ferrugineus, Potamogeton grovesii,

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