Potamogeton illinoensis
| Potamogeton illinoensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Potamogetonaceae |
| Genus: | Potamogeton |
| Species: | P. illinoensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Potamogeton illinoensis Morong | |
Potamogeton illinoensis, commonly known as Illinois pondweed, is an aquatic plant. It provides food and cover for aquatic animals.[1]
It is generally not weedy in its native range, but it is a troublesome noxious weed in Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina, where it is an introduced species.[2]
References
- ↑ Potamogeton illinoensis (Illinois pondweed) and Potamogeton nodosus (American pondweed)
- ↑ Armellina, A. D., et al. (1996). Propagation and mechanical control of Potamogeton illinoensis Morong in irrigation canals in Argentina. J. Aquat. Plant Manage. 34 12-16