Potamogeton
genus of plants From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Potamogeton is a genus of aquatic plants. They live in freshwater such as ponds and lakes. They part of the family Potamogentonaceae. Their common name is pondweed. The genus name means "river neighbor". They are also a food source for many fish and algae eaters.
Potamogeton | |
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Potamogeton perfoliatus | |
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Family: | Potamogetonaceae |
Genus: | Potamogeton |
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80-100, see text |
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