Potamogeton perfoliatus

Potamogeton perfoliatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Potamogetonaceae
Genus: Potamogeton
Species:
P. perfoliatus
Binomial name
Potamogeton perfoliatus
Synonyms
  • Buccaferrea amplexicaulis (Kar.) Bubani
  • Peltopsis perfoliata (L.) Raf.
  • Potamogeton alatofructus A.Benn.
  • Potamogeton amplexicaulis Kar.
  • Potamogeton bupleuroides Fernald
  • Potamogeton loeselii Honck.
  • Potamogeton praelongus F.Muell.
  • Spirillus perfoliatus (L.) Nieuwl.

Potamogeton perfoliatus (claspingleaf pondweed, perfoliate pondweed, redhead grass) is a perennial aquatic plant in the family Potamogetonaceae occurring in both standing and flowing freshwater habitats. It is widely distributed globally, occurring in all continents except South America and Antarctica.