Potamogeton distinctus




Family Potamogetonaceae
Scientific name Potamogeton distinctus A. Bennett
Synonyms Potamogeton alatas Koidzumi; Potamogeton fontigenus Y. H. Guo, X.Z.Sun & H.Q. Wang; Potamogeton franchetii A. Bennett & Baagoe; Potamogeton longipetiolatus A. Camus; Potamogeton perversus A. Bennett
Common name (Japanese common name) hiru-mushiro (ヒルムシロ, 蛭筵 [meaning: leech's mat])
(English common name) roundleaf pondweed
Distribution (Japan) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) Korea, China, Taiwan
Habitat Swamp, pond
Chromosomal number 2n=52
Description Leaves: floating leaves 4.5-10cm long, 2-4cm wide, petioles 5-20cm long. Flowers inflorescences 2.5-5.5cm, flowering in May to October. Fruits ca. 4mm long. Water plants. Perennial plants.
Reference  Pyrazole derivative and herbicidal composition (US Patent 5939559/1999)
Uracil compounds and use thereof (US Patent 6667413/2003)
Herbicide compositions and weedkilling method using the same (US Patent 7144842/2006)
Pyridone compounds useful for producing pyridine compounds (US Patent 7223862/2007)
Process for producing pyridine compound (US Patent 7157579/2007)



June 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
June 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
June 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park