Potamogeton foliosus Raf. var. foliosus

  • Authority

    Haynes, Robert R. & Holm-Nielsen, Lauritz B. 2003. Potamogetonaceae. Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 85: 1-52. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Potamogetonaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Potamogeton foliosus Raf. var. foliosus

  • Type

    Type. U.S.A. South Carolina, in rivis affluente mari inundatis, Michaux s.n. (holotype, P-n.v.; photograph of holotype, GH).

  • Synonyms

    Potamogeton pauciflorus f. major Pursh, Potamogeton foliosus var. macellus Fernald, Potamogeton niagarensis Tuck., Potamogeton pauciflorus Morong, Potamogeton curtissii Morong

  • Description

    Variety Description - Ligules greenish to brown, delicate to slightly fibrous, the veins decaying with age. Glands rare, when present to 0.3 mm diam. Spikes mostly continuous. Fruits olive to green-brown, 1.5-2.7 x 1.2-2.2 mm; keel mostly 0.2 mm high or higher; beak 0.2-0.6 mm long.

  • Discussion

    The species is most similar to Potamogeton pusillus by the linear submersed leaves, ligules that are free from the leaf blade, and absence of floating leaves. In vegetative condition, the two species are difficult to separate. They are readily separated in fruit, however, as the fruits of P. foliosus are abaxially keeled whereas those of P. pusillus are rounded abaxially.

  • Distribution

    North America, Central America, and the Caribbean islands. Locally common in a wide variety of lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers, from near sea level to 2500 m.

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