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An account of the species ofPotamogeton L. (Potamogetonaceae)

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An account of the taxonomy of the genusPotamogeton L. with special reference to species description and delimitation is presented. A key to the species is given, based as far as possible on vegetative characters. Detailed descriptions are provided for a total of 69 species which are regarded as sufficiently well known. Special emphasis is laid both on a complete list of relevant characters as well as on the judgement of their respective diagnostic values. All important synonyms are listed allowing direct access to most of the relevant taxonomic and floristicPotamogeton literature. 50 confirmed hybrids are listed and assigned to their putative parent species. Questions with respect to the taxa listed are formulated in notes on each of the species. A more general view and questions on futurePotamogeton research are summarized in the conclusions.

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  1. Department of General Ecology, BTU Cottbus, POB 10 13 44, D-03013, Cottbus, Germany

    Gerhard Wieglet

  2. Institute of Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, CZ-25243, Průhonice, Czech Republic

    Zdeněk Kaplan

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Wieglet, G., Kaplan, Z. An account of the species ofPotamogeton L. (Potamogetonaceae). Folia Geobot 33, 241–316 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03216205

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