Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassLiliopsida
OrderAlismatales
FamilyPotamogetonaceae
GenusPotamogeton
Scientific name with authorshipPotamogeton natans L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Buccaferrea natans (L.) BubaniPotamogeton affinis Boenn.Potamogeton affinis Boenn. ex Cham. & Schlecht.Potamogeton besseri Steud.Potamogeton corsicus Rouy, 1904Potamogeton hibernicus (Hagstr.) DrucePotamogeton kirkii SymePotamogeton morongii A.Benn.Potamogeton natans f. angustifolius RegelPotamogeton natans f. fluviatilis (Fr.) Hagstr.Potamogeton natans f. lancifolius (Fieber) Rchb.Potamogeton natans f. ovalifolius (Fieber) Rchb.Potamogeton natans f. rotundifolius (Bréb.) Hagstr.Potamogeton natans f. terrestris (Gray) Hagstr.Potamogeton natans f. vulgaris Rchb.Potamogeton natans subsp. ellipticus GaudinPotamogeton natans subsp. explanatus (Mert. & W.D.J.Koch) K.Richt.Potamogeton natans subsp. kirkii (Syme) NymanPotamogeton natans subsp. petiolaris (Nyman) Arcang.Potamogeton natans subsp. petiolatus (Wolfg.) K.Richt.Potamogeton natans subsp. vulgaris GaudinPotamogeton natans var. acaulis Wahlb.Potamogeton natans var. angustifolius G.Mey.Potamogeton natans var. explanatus Mert. & W.D.J.KochPotamogeton natans var. fluviatilis Fr.Potamogeton natans var. intermedius Mert. & W.D.J.KochPotamogeton natans var. lancifolius FieberPotamogeton natans var. major W.D.J.Koch & ZizPotamogeton natans var. media W.D.J.Koch & ZizPotamogeton natans var. minor Hook.f.Potamogeton natans var. ovalifolius FieberPotamogeton natans var. petiolaris NymanPotamogeton natans var. petiolatus (Wolfg.) NymanPotamogeton natans var. prolixus W.D.J.KochPotamogeton natans var. pygmaeus GaudinPotamogeton natans var. rotundifolius Bréb.Potamogeton natans var. subnatans Wahlenb.Potamogeton natans var. terrestris GrayPotamogeton natans var. vulgaris Mert. & W.D.J.KochPotamogeton paludosus BoryPotamogeton paludosus Bory ex Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton petiolaris C.PreslPotamogeton petiolatus Wolfg.Potamogeton plantago T.BastardPotamogeton samariformis Hagstr.Potamogeton sparganiifolius Bab.Potamogeton uliginosus Boenn.Potamogeton uliginosus Boenn. ex Cham. & Schlecht.Potamogeton ×fluitans subsp. petiolaris (Nyman) Cif. & Giacom.Potamogeton ×fluitans var. petiolatus (Wolfg.) NymanPotamogeton ×spathulatus Kirschl., 1836Spirillus natans (L.) Nieuwl.
Documented use categories
Medicine
Environmental use
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier208872-2
Use codesEU ME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINMedicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.