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As classified in WFO snapshot

June 2025

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genus

Potamogeton L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 1: 126 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000031022.

Statistics

Synonyms of Potamogeton

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Buccaferrea Bubani Nuovo Giorn. Bot. Ital. 5: 316 (1873) wfo-1200030451
Hydrogeton Lour. Fl. Cochinch. : 244 (1790) wfo-4000018536
Peltopsis Raf. J. Phys. Chim. Hist. Nat. Arts 89: 102 (1819) wfo-4000028518
Spirillus J.Gay Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 38: 703 (1854) wfo-4000036117

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Potamogeton:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link