Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Species:
ripensis
ID:
720695

Status:
valid

Authors:
Baagøe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Actes Congr. Int. Bot., Paris : 516 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000720028

Common Names

  • Ripensis Pondweed
  • Ripensis Pondweed
  • Ripensis Pondweed

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Synonyms

  • Potamogeton ripensis apicatus Hagstr. [valid]
  • Potamogeton ripensis brevousculus Hagstr. [valid]

Description

Potamogeton ripensis (also called Riverbank Pondweed, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to Europe, Asia, and North America. It grows in shallow water and has long, ribbon-like leaves that are sessile and arranged in whorls. The flowers are small and white.

Uses & Benefits

Potamogeton ripensis is a perennial aquatic plant that is used to provide food and shelter for fish and other aquatic creatures. It is also used as a source of food for humans, as its leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Potamogeton ripensis is white, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Potamogeton ripensis can be propagated by seed or by division of the rhizomes. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a moist, well-drained soil. Division of the rhizomes should be done in the spring or fall. The rhizomes should be divided into sections with at least one bud per section. The sections should then be planted in the soil.

Where to Find Potamogeton ripensis

Potamogeton ripensis can be found in shallow water in Europe, from the British Isles to the Caucasus.

Potamogeton ripensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Potamogeton ripensis?

Potamogeton ripensis

What is the common name of Potamogeton ripensis?

Riparian Pondweed

What is the natural habitat of Potamogeton ripensis?

It is found in shallow, slow-moving, or still water bodies

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,

References