Potamogeton schweinfurthii A.Benn.

First published in D.Oliver & auct. suc. (eds.), Fl. Trop. Afr. 8: 220 (1901), nom. cons.
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Africa, Medit. to Iran and Arabian Peninsula. It is a rhizomatous hydrogeophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Doubtfully present in:

Mauritania

Native to:

Algeria, Azores, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Provinces, Central African Repu, Chad, Congo, Corse, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Gabon, Greece, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, Iran, Italy, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Kriti, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Portugal, Rwanda, Sardegna, Senegal, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Andrews, F.W. (1956). The Flowering Plants of the Sudan 3: 1-579. T.Buncle & co., LTD., Arbroath, Scotland.
  • Barry, J. P. & Celles, J.S. (1991). Flore de Mauritanie 2: 360-550. Centre Regional de Documentation Pedagogique, Nice.
  • Boulos, L. (2005). Flora of Egypt 4: 1-617. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Darbyshire, I., Kordofani, M., Farag, I., Candiga, R. & Pickering, H. (eds.) (2015). The Plants of Sudan and South Sudan: 1-400. Kew publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Dimopoulos, P., Raus, T., Bergmeier, E., Constantinidis, T., Iatrou, G., Kokkini, S., Strid, A., & Tzanoudakis, D. (2013). Vascular plants of Greece. An annotated checklist: 1-372. Botanic gardens and botanical museum Berlin-Dahlem, Berlin and Hellenic botanical society, Athens.
  • Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Edwards, S., Demissew, S. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1997). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 6: 1-586. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Güner, A. (ed.) (2018). Resimli Türkiye Florası (Illustrated Flora of Turkey) 2: 1-1054. ANG Vakfı. Nezahat Gökyi˘git Botanik Bahçesi, Istambul.
  • Hepper, F.N. (ed.) (1968). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 3(1): 1-276.
  • Jongbloed, M., Western, R.A. & Boer, B. (2000). Annotated Check-list for plants in the U.A.E.: 1-90. Zodiac Publishing, Dubai.
  • Kaplan, Z. & Symnoens, J.-J. (2005). Taxonomy, distribution and nomenclature of three confused broad-leaved Potamogeton species occuring in Africa and on surrounding islands. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 148: 329-357.
  • Kaplan, Z. (2005). Potamogeton schweinfurthii A. Benn., a new species for Europe. Preslia. Casopsi Ceské Botanické Spolecnosti 77: 419-431.
  • Lebrun, J.-P., Audru, J., Gaston, A. & Mosnier, M. (1972). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Tchad Méridional: 1-289. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Nooteboom, H.P. (ed.) (2002). Flora Malesiana 16: 1-224. Noordhoff-Kolff N.V., Djakarta.
  • Retief, E. & Meyer, N.L. (2017). Plants of the Free State inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 1-1236. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Symoens, J.J. & Villiers, J.-F. (1984). Alismatidées, Flagellariacées. Flore du Cameroun 26: 1-84. Ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique (Mesres), Yaoundé.
  • Symoens, J.J. (2006). Potamogetonaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-16.
  • Timberlake, J.R. & Martins, E.S. (eds.) (2009). Flora Zambesiaca 12(2): 1-208. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Wood, J.R.I. (1997). A Handbook of the Yemen Flora: 1-434. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

An alternative taxonomy had been proposed by the following authorities:

  • Boulos, L. (1995). Flora of Egypt Checklist: i-xii, 1-287. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo. [Cited as Potamogeton lucens.]

Flora of West Tropical Africa

  • Berhaut, Fl. Sén. 81
  • Dandy in J. Linn. Soc. 50: 526, fig. 6 (map) (1937)
  • Obermeyer in Fl. S. Afr. 1: 66, fig. 18, 2 (1966).
  • in F.T.A. 8: 220 (1901)

Flora Zambesiaca

  • A. Benn. in F.T.A. 8: 220 (1901) nom. conserv. as regards Schimper 1359.
  • Clarke & Klaassen, Water Pl. Namibia: 62 (2001).
  • Cook, Aq. Wetl. Pl. Sthn. Africa: 237 (2004).
  • Dandy in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 50: 526 (1937).
  • Gibbs Russell in Kirkia 0: 434 (1977).
  • Graebner in Engler, Pflanzenr. 3 : 79 (1907).
  • Kaplan & Symoens in Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 148: 346 (2005).
  • Lisowski et al. in F.A.C., Potamogetonaceae: 6 (1978).
  • Obermeyer in F.S.A. : 66 (1966).
  • Podlech in Merxmüller, Prodr. Fl. SW Afr., fam.144: 3 (1966).
  • Wiegleb & Kaplan in Folia Geobot. 33: 273 (1998).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Boulos, L. (2005). Flora of Egypt 4: 1-617. Al Hadara Publishing, Cairo.
  • Dobignard, D. & Chatelain, C. (2010). Index synonymique de la flore d'Afrique du nord 1: 1-455. Éditions des conservatoire et jardin botaniques, Genève.
  • Edwards, S., Demissew, S. & Hedberg, I. (eds.) (1997). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 6: 1-586. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Güner, A. (ed.) (2018). Resimli Türkiye Florası (Illustrated Flora of Turkey) 2: 1-1054. ANG Vakfı. Nezahat Gökyi˘git Botanik Bahçesi, Istambul.
  • Hepper, F.N. (ed.) (1968). Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 3(1): 1-276.
  • Jongbloed, M., Western, R.A. & Boer, B. (2000). Annotated Check-list for plants in the U.A.E.: 1-90. Zodiac Publishing, Dubai.
  • Kaplan, Z. & Symnoens, J.-J. (2005). Taxonomy, distribution and nomenclature of three confused broad-leaved Potamogeton species occuring in Africa and on surrounding islands. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 148: 329-357.
  • Kaplan, Z. (2005). Potamogeton schweinfurthii A. Benn., a new species for Europe. Preslia. Casopsi Ceské Botanické Spolecnosti 77: 419-431.
  • Lebrun, J.P., Toutain, B., Gaston, A. & Boudet, G. (1991). Catalogue des Plantes Vasculaires du Burkina Faso: 1-341. Institut d' Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux, Maisons Alfort.
  • Retief, E. & Meyer, N.L. (2017). Plants of the Free State inventory and identification guide. Strelitzia 38: 1-1236. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Sita, P. & Moutsambote, J.-M. (2005). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Congo, ed. sept. 2005: 1-158. ORSTOM, Centre de Brazzaville.
  • Symoens, J.J. & Villiers, J.-F. (1984). Alismatidées, Flagellariacées. Flore du Cameroun 26: 1-84. Ministère de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche scientifique (Mesres), Yaoundé.
  • Wood, J.R.I. (1997). A Handbook of the Yemen Flora: 1-434. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Somalia

  • Flora Somalia, Vol 4, (1995) Author: by K. A. Lye [updated by M. Thulin 2008]

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • A.Benn. in Flora of Tropical Africa 8: 220 (1901), pro parte quoad Schimper 1359, nom. conserv .,
  • A.Benn. in Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 38: 23, 28 (1907).
  • Agnew, A.D.Q. & Agnew, S., Upland Kenya Wild Flowers, ed. 2: 302, t. 135 (1994).
  • Cook, Aquat. Wetl. Pl. S. Afr.: 237, fig. 255 (2004).
  • Cribb & Leedal, Mountain Fl. S. Tanzania: 20 (1982).
  • Dandy in Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 50: 526, t. 21, 22 and map fig. 6 (1937).
  • E. Lind & A. Tallantire, Some Common Flowering Plants of Uganda, ed. 1: 194 (1962)
  • E. Lind & A. Tallantire, Some Common Flowering Plants of Uganda, ed. 2: 194 (1972).
  • F. W. Andr., The Flowering Plants of the Sudan 3: 234 (1956).
  • Graebner in Pflanzenr. 4 (11): 79, fig. 19 (1907).
  • Hepper in Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 3: 16 (1968).
  • Iversen in Symb. Bot. Ups. 29 (3): 233 (1991).
  • Kaplan & Symoens in Journal of the Linnean Society of London, Botany 148: 346, fig. 7, 8, fig. 9 map (2005).
  • Lisowski et al. in Flore d'Afrique Centrale, Potamogetonaceae: 6, t. 1 (1978).
  • Lye in Fl. Eth.& Eritr. 6: 23, fig. 176.2.4– 5 (1997).
  • Lye in Fl. Somal. 4: 14, fig. 8C, D (1995)
  • O. Hedberg, Afroalpine Vascular Plants p. 32 (1957).
  • Obermeyer in Flora of Southern Africa 1: 66, fig. 18 (2) (1966).
  • Wiegleb & Kaplan in Folia Geobot. 33: 273 (1998).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 2002 Humblot, M. [352], Madagascar K000099837 Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Schweinfurth, G. [1223], Sudan K000346077 lectotype Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Schweinfurth, G. [1165], Sudan K000346079 syntype Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Schimper [1359], Ethiopia K000346080 syntype Yes
Jan 1, 2002 Cheek, M. [8579], Cameroon K000678189 No
Jan 1, 2002 Buzgo, M. [702], Cameroon K000678179 No
Jan 1, 1998 Wood, J. M. [3015], South Africa K000346084 holotype Yes
Wood, G.H.S. [574], Uganda 18466.000 No
Hepper, F.N. [3997], Chad 27856.001 No
Schweinfurth, G. [1223], Sudan K000346078 Unknown type material Yes
Lye, K.A. [5216], Uganda Potamogeton bunyonyiensis K000099821 holotype Yes

Sources

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  • Flora of Somalia

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  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
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  • Flora of West Tropical Africa

    • Flora of West Tropical Africa
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2023. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
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  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

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