Potamogeton
- noun
- /ˌpɒtəˈmoʊdʒɪtən/
- Specialized
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Potamogeton
- The Potamogeton is commonly found in lakes and rivers, providing habitat for various aquatic organisms.
- Potamogeton amplifolius
Examples
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Many species of Potamogeton have floating leaves that help them thrive in calm waters.
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In our study, we identified several plants of Potamogeton growing along the edges of the pond.
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Hence, we conducted a series of 6-week experiments in 1-m³ mesocosms to examine the effects of exchange rate on Potamogeton perfoliatus.
Academic text (2003) -
The self-pollination system in submerged flowers of Potamogeton pusillus exemplifies how such an intermediate pollination system might operate (Philbrick 1988).
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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A water plant that grows in ponds and lakes with long or floating leaves
Compounds
- Specialized
A water plant with floating leaves that grows in northern lakes and rivers
- Specialized
A water plant with curly leaves that grows in ponds and slow streams
- Specialized
A water plant with long grass-like leaves that grows in lakes and rivers
- Specialized
A water plant with floating leaves that grows in calm lakes and ponds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Potamogeton comes from Greek parts potamo- meaning 'river' and -geton meaning 'neighbor'. So it literally means 'river neighbor', which is a good picture for a pondweed that lives in slow water and often has flat leaves that float.