Potamogetonaceae Family — Genera & Species
Potamogetonaceae is a plant family. PlantoScan has care guides for 55 species in 5 genera of this family. Pick a genus to see its species, or start with the notable species below.
Notable Potamogetonaceae species
Waterweed
Althenia bilocularis
Joe DillonCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Opposite-leaved Pondweed
Groenlandia densa
LjažCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Cheeseman's Pondweed
Potamogeton cheesemanii
Lisa BennettCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Water Plantain
Potamogeton diversifolius
Joseph AubertCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Pondweed
Potamogeton epihydrus
Zihao WangCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Leafy Pondweed
Potamogeton foliosus
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Hill's Pondweed
Potamogeton hillii
William Van HemessenCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Oblong Pondweed
Potamogeton obtusifolius
Wim LangbroekCC BY 4.0PlantoScanresized
Red-stemmed pondweed
Potamogeton ochreatus
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Richardson's Pondweed
Potamogeton richardsonii
Timothy McNittCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Stiffleaf Pondweed
Potamogeton strictifolius
Dustin SniderCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Hairlike Pondweed
Potamogeton trichoides
Ivan BashinskiyCC BY 4.0iNaturalistresized
Genera in the Potamogetonaceae family
- Potamogeton41 species · e.g. Cheeseman's Pondweed
- Althenia5 species · e.g. Waterweed
- Stuckenia4 species · e.g. Slender Pondweed
- Zannichellia4 species · e.g. Bluntleaf Horned Pondweed
- Groenlandia1 species · e.g. Opposite-leaved Pondweed
See also the plant genera A–Z and the complete plant care guide.