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 nodosus Poir.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Potamogeton americanus Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton americanus subsp. mascarensis (Cham. & Schltdl.) A.Benn.Potamogeton americanus var. novaeboracensis (Morong) A.Benn.Potamogeton americanus var. thunbergii (Cham. & Schltdl.) A.Benn.Potamogeton canariensis LinkPotamogeton drucei FryerPotamogeton indicus Roxb.Potamogeton insulanus Hagstr.Potamogeton leschenaultii Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton lonchites var. novaeboracensis MorongPotamogeton machianus LowePotamogeton machianus Lowe ex Graebn.Potamogeton malaianus Miq.Potamogeton mascarensis Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton mexicanus A.Benn.Potamogeton montanus C.PreslPotamogeton natans f. capensis KunthPotamogeton natans var. canariensis (Link) T.Durand & SchinzPotamogeton natans var. capensis T.Durand & SchinzPotamogeton natans var. mexicanus M.Martens & GaleottiPotamogeton nodosus f. angustissimus Hagstr.Potamogeton nodosus f. brevifolius (G.Fisch.) SoóPotamogeton nodosus f. congestus (G.Fisch.) SoóPotamogeton nodosus f. latifolius (G.Fisch.) SoóPotamogeton nodosus f. spathulifolius (G.Fisch.) SoóPotamogeton nodosus var. stagnatilis (W.D.J.Koch) SoóPotamogeton nuttallii var. portoricensis (Graebn.) Graebn.Potamogeton occidentalis SieberPotamogeton occidentalis Sieber ex Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton owaihiensis Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton pensylvanicus var. portoricensis Graebn.Potamogeton peruviana C.PreslPotamogeton petiolaris Raf.Potamogeton rotundatus Hagstr.Potamogeton roxburghianus Schult. & Schult.f.Potamogeton roxburghii F.Dietr.Potamogeton semicoloratus A.Benn.Potamogeton serotinus Schrad.Potamogeton serotinus Schrad. ex Schult. & Schult.f.Potamogeton stagnorum Hagstr.Potamogeton syriacus Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton thunbergii Cham. & Schltdl.Potamogeton ×fluitans f. brevifolius G.Fisch.Potamogeton ×fluitans f. congestus G.Fisch.Potamogeton ×fluitans f. latifolius G.Fisch.Potamogeton ×fluitans f. spathulifolius G.Fisch.Potamogeton ×fluitans subsp. americanus Graebn.Potamogeton ×fluitans var. americanus (Graebn.) P.Fourn.Potamogeton ×fluitans var. canariensis (Link) Webb & Berthel.Potamogeton ×fluitans var. novaeboracensis (Morong) Graebn.Potamogeton ×fluitans var. robustus Tab.MoraisPotamogeton ×fluitans var. stagnatilis W.D.J.KochPotomogeton thunberguii Cham. & Schltdl
Documented use categories
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 identifier603330-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal 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.