Potamogeton

potamogeton

(ˌpɒtəməʊˈɡiːtɒn) n (Plants) a plant of the Potamogeton genus of perennial aquatic plants, known also as pondweed

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Potamogeton - a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions; leaves usually float on the watergenus Potamogetonliliopsid genus, monocot genus - genus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seedfamily Potamogetonaceae, pondweed family, Potamogetonaceae - plants that grow in ponds and slow streams; sometimes includes family Zosteraceaecurled leaf pondweed, curly pondweed, Potamogeton crispus - European herb naturalized in the eastern United States and CaliforniaPotamogeton gramineous, variously-leaved pondweed - of Europe (except the Mediterranean area) and the northern United Statesloddon pondweed, Potamogeton americanus, Potamogeton nodosus - pondweed with floating leaves; of northern United States and Europe

Potamogeton

(pondweed), a genus of perennial aquatic herbs of the family Potamogetonaceae. The alternate leaves are petiolate or sessile and submerged or floating; they range in shape from almost round to threadlike. The inconspicuous and bisexual flowers are in spikes that are usually above the water. The perianth consists of four round valvate lobes; there are four stamens, with no filaments. The fruit consists of four drupaceous lobes. The plants are usually anemophilous.

There are approximately 100 species of pondweed, distributed throughout the world in standing or slow-flowing fresh or, less often, slightly salty waters. The USSR has more than 40 species, which include the broad-leaved pondweed (P. natans), the perfoliate pondweed (P. perfoliatus), the curled pondweed (P. crispus), and the shining pondweed (P. lucens). Small animals that are eaten by fish live on the underwater parts of the plants; fish spawn in pondweed thickets. Some species are eaten by waterfowl. Pondweed thickets often hamper the movement of small boats.

Potamogeton

Related to Potamogeton: pondweed

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Synonyms for Potamogeton

noun a large genus of aquatic herbs found in quiet waters in temperate regions

Synonyms

genus Potamogeton

Related Words

liliopsid genus
monocot genus
family Potamogetonaceae
pondweed family
Potamogetonaceae
curled leaf pondweed
curly pondweed
Potamogeton crispus
Potamogeton gramineous
variously-leaved pondweed
loddon pondweed
Potamogeton americanus
Potamogeton nodosus