Status:
valid
Authors:
Hagstr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1922
Citation Micro:
S. Tibet 6(3): 96 (1922)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000719227
Common Names
- Tubular pondweed
- Tubular potamogeton
- Tubular water-plantain
Description
Potamogeton tubulatus (also called Tubular Pondweed, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant that is native to Europe. It is a submerged plant with long, slender, tubular leaves that are usually found in still or slow-moving water. It prefers shallow water and can be found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving rivers.
Uses & Benefits
Potamogeton tubulatus is a submerged aquatic plant that is often used in aquariums and ponds to provide oxygen to the water and to help filter out pollutants. It can also be used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Potamogeton tubulatus is a white-greenish color with a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Potamogeton tubulatus is a perennial aquatic plant that is native to Europe and Asia. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers shallow, still water and can tolerate temperatures down to -4°F (-20°C). The seeds should be planted in the spring and the plants should be divided in the fall. The plant can also be propagated by taking stem cuttings in the spring or summer.
Where to Find Potamogeton tubulatus
Potamogeton tubulatus is found in shallow lakes and ponds in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Potamogeton tubulatus FAQ
What is the common name of Potamogeton tubulatus?
Tube pondweed
What type of plant is Potamogeton tubulatus?
Aquatic
What is the optimal soil type for Potamogeton tubulatus?
Wet soil
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,