Potamogeton oxyphyllus

Potamogeton oxyphyllus

  • Potamogeton oxyphyllus
  • Potamogeton oxyphyllus
  • Flower name
    Potamogeton oxyphyllus
  • Scientific name
    Potamogeton oxyphyllus
  • Alias
  • Place of originJapan
  • Place of floweringSubtropical region, Rice paddies
  • Flowering seasonAugust, September, October

What is Potamogeton oxyphyllus

Potamogeton oxyphyllus or yanagimo (scientific name: Potamogeton oxyphyllus) is an evergreen perennial water plant of the genus Potamogeton of the family Potamogetonaceae, a species of willow-leaf willowherb that grows naturally in rivers and reservoirs in Japan. Its name comes from its submerged leaves, which resemble willows.

Common name: Potamogeton oxyphyllus or yanagimo, scientific name: Potamogeton oxyphyllus, habitat: rivers, ponds, type of life: evergreen perennial, flowering season: June to October.


  • Order
    Alismatales
  • Family
    Potamogetonaceae
  • Genus
    Potamogeton
  • Species
    P. oxyphyllus
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Fleshy inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Ovate/elliptic
  • Leaf type
    heart-shaped
  • Edge of the leaf
    Wavy
  • Life typeevergreen perennial water plant
  • Flower colors
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit color
  • Height100.0 ~ 150.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower2.0 ~ 2.0 cm

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