Family | Potamogetonaceae |
Scientific name | Potamogeton lucens L. subsp. sinicus (Migo) H. Hara var. teganumensis Makino |
Synonyms | Potamogeton dentatus Hagström; Potamogeton teganumensis (Makino) Makino |
Common name | (Japanese common name) gashamoku (ガシャモク [meaning: unknown]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Kyushu |
(Other nations) China | |
Habitat | Swamp, pond |
Chromosomal number | 2n=52 |
Description | Leaves 8-15cm long, 1.5-2.5cm wide, petioles 3-12mm long. Flowers inflorescences 2-3cm, 4 stamens, flowering in July to October. Fruits 2-2.5mm long. Water plants. Perennial plants. |
Reference | Potamogeton lucens L. |
Genetic diversity of an endangered aquatic plant, Potamogeton lucens subspecies sinicus | |
Inferring the Origin of Potamogeton *inbaensis (Potamogetonaceae) Using Nuclear and Chloroplast DNA Sequences | |
Cytological Studies in Genus Potamogeton of Japan | |
Note | Rare species. |
Extinct in Honshu of Japan. |
October 2008 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
October 2008 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
October 2008 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |
October 2008 at Tsukuba Botanical Garden |