Potamogeton epihydrus

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyPotamogetonaceae
Family (Traditional)Potamogetonaceae
GenusPotamogeton
Species:Potamogeton epihydrus Raf.
Common NameRibbonleaf Pondweed; Nuttalls Pondweed
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: Yes; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Natural Area Presence: FCFSP; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Aquatic; Growth Habit: forb; Moisture Requirements: Hydric; Moisture Requirements: Wetland; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: June; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Arrangement: floating; Leaf Arrangement: opposite; Leaf Arrangement: submerged; Leaf Arrangement: subopposite; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: petiolate; Leaf Type: broadleaf; Leaf Type: grass-like; Leaf Venation: parallel; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Anther Type: Basifixed; Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon); Base Flower Color: Green; Carpel Number/Pistil: 1; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Achene; Fruit Type: Drupe; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Fruit Wet/Dry: Wet; Hypanthium Present: No; Inflorescence Position: terminal; Inflorescence Types: spike; Ovary Position: Superior; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Fusion: No; Petal Number: 0; Pistil Complexity: Simple; Pistil Number: 4; Placentation Type: Basal; Placentation Type: Marginal; Sepal Fusion: No; Sepal Number: 4; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 4; Tepal Fusion: No; Tepal Number: 0
C value 8
StatusNative; AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL); TN[S1S2] KY[SH] (State Rank); G5 (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

SynonymFull Citation
Potamogeton claytonii Potamogeton claytonii

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Bledsoe (TN), Blount (TN), Carter (TN), Cumberland (TN), Johnson (TN), Loudon (TN), Monroe (TN), Polk (TN), Putnam (TN), Van Buren (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, BOON, EKY, HTTU, TENN, UOS, VDB

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1979 - 2001

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0013076 Van Buren Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013075 Van Buren Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013066 Carter Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013067 Cumberland Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
APSC0048275 Polk Tennessee
APSC
Potamogeton epihydrus
HTTU022424 Putnam Tennessee
HTTU
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013070 Loudon Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013071 Loudon Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
31234100148830 Loudon Tennessee 30 Jul 1979 Botany 4045 Field Trip Participants
 EKY
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013074 Polk Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013069 Johnson Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013063 Bledsoe Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013072 Monroe Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013073 Polk Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013064 Blount Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
009917 Bledsoe Tennessee
BOON
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013065 Blount Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
BRIT179401 Carter Tennessee 18 Jun 1980 W. Michael Dennis
2419		 VDB
Potamogeton epihydrus
TENN-V-0013068 Johnson Tennessee
TENN
Potamogeton epihydrus
UOS08261 Bledsoe Tennessee 20 Oct 2001 Chris A. Fleming
 UOS
Potamogeton epihydrus
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