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Potamogeton nodosus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA LILIOPSIDA NAJADALES POTAMOGETONACEAE

Scientific Name: Potamogeton nodosus
Species Authority: Poir.
Common Name/s:
English – Loddon Pondweed
French – Potamot Noueux
Synonym/s:
Potamogeton canariensis Link
Potamogeton canariensis Link
Potamogeton canariensis Link
Potamogeton canariensis Link
Potamogeton leschenaultii Cham. & Schltdl.
Potamogeton leschenaultii Cham. & Schltdl.
Potamogeton leschenaultii Cham. & Schltdl.
Potamogeton leschenaultii Cham. & Schltdl.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2011
Assessor/s: Zhuang, X.
Reviewer/s: Juffe Bignoli, D., Bounphanmy, S. & Homsombath, K.
Contributor/s:
Justification:

This is a widespread species. No major threats have been reported. It is listed as Least Concern.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: It is a cosmopolitan species being recorded from Europe to Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America.

In the Indo-Burma region, it has been recorded from Quangbinh in northern Viet Nam and in northern Thailand. It may be present in Lao PDR, but this is not certain.
Countries:
Native:
Afghanistan; Albania; Angola (Angola, Angola); Australia (Northern Territory, Western Australia); Austria; Bahamas; Bangladesh; Belarus; Bhutan; Botswana; Chad; China (Shaanxi, Xinjiang, Yunnan); Comoros; Cuba; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Dominica; Ethiopia; France (France (mainland)); Germany; Greece; Guatemala; Haiti; Hungary; India; Indonesia (Jawa, Sulawesi, Sumatera); Iran, Islamic Republic of; Iraq; Italy (Italy (mainland), Sardegna); Jamaica; Kazakhstan; Lebanon; Lesotho; Liechtenstein; Madagascar; Mauritania; Mauritius; Mexico; Moldova; Montenegro; Myanmar; Nepal; Netherlands; New Caledonia; Nigeria; Oman; Pakistan; Panama; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Portugal (Madeira, Portugal (mainland), Selvagens); Puerto Rico; Romania; Russian Federation (Amur, Central European Russia, East European Russia, Kaliningrad, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia); Saudi Arabia; Senegal; Serbia (Serbia); Seychelles; Slovakia; Slovenia; South Africa (Eastern Cape Province, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape Province, North-West Province); Spain (Canary Is., Spain (mainland)); Sri Lanka; Sudan; Switzerland; Syrian Arab Republic; Taiwan, Province of China; Tajikistan; Tanzania, United Republic of; Thailand; Trinidad and Tobago; Turkey; Turkmenistan; Ukraine (Krym, Ukraine (main part)); United Kingdom; Uzbekistan; Venezuela (Venezuela (mainland)); Viet Nam; Yemen; Zambia; Zimbabwe
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Population [top]

Population: This species appears to be widespread and common in a wide range of freshwater habitats.
Population Trend: Unknown

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: It can grow in most water bodies, from lake margins to ponds, temporary pools, streams and backwaters of large rivers. It is more frequent in mesotrophic to eutrophic waters as it tolerates nutrient enrichment.
Systems: Freshwater

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): No threats have been reported.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: No conservation measures are in place.
Citation: Zhuang, X. 2011. Potamogeton nodosus. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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