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Stuckenia pectinata

(L.) Börner (1912)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Alismatales Family: Potamogetonaceae Genus: Stuckenia

limu alolo, sago pondweed

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Plants completely submerged.

Stems: Stems filiform, terete (cylindrical), 3–8(–10) dm long, many branched throughout most of their length, arising from slender, creeping rhizomes, these terminated by a slender white tuber 1–1.5 cm long.

Roots: Fibrous root system.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades filiform, 20–120(–150) mm long, 0.2–0.8(–1) mm wide. Apex attenuate. Surfaces glabrous. 1(3)-veined. Sheathing. Stipules adnate to leaf base, forming a slender sheath around the stem (10–)20–30 mm long, persistent, occasionally spreading from the leaf, the upper portion forming a short hyaline ligule.

Flowers: Flowers in slender spikes 10–30 mm long, usually with 2–6 unequally spaced whorls of flowers, peduncles slender, 10–150(–250) mm long. Flowers small, wind–pollinated, bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Perianth of 4 tepals in 1 series, brownish green, 1–1.5 mm long. Stamens 4 in 1 series, opposite the tepals, adnate to the claw; anthers subsessile, dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits, extrorse. Pollen spheric. Ovary superior, carpels 4, distinct, alternate with the stamens; ovule 1, attached to the ventral margin of the carpel usually toward the base, orthotropous, usually becoming campylotropous or anatropous after fertilization; style short, terminal, or absent; stigma dry, not papillose.

Fruit: Fruit obliquely ovoid; 2.5–4.2 mm long; the dorsal keel low; rounded; the 2 lateral keels inconspicuous; style persistent. Seeds without endosperm.

Ploidy: 2n = 42

Habitat: Sparingly naturalized in ponds and along water courses on Ni'ihau and Kaua'i.

Elevation Range: 0–5 m.

Historical Distribution

Synonyms (120)

Buccaferrea pectinata (L.) Bubani (1901)
Coleogeton pectinatus (L.) Les & R.R.Haynes (1996)
Potamogeton acifolius Ma (1983)
Potamogeton angustifolius f. longipedunculatus (Tiselius) A.A.Bobrov & Chemeris (2006)
Potamogeton angustissimus Kunth (1816)
Potamogeton balatonicus (Gams) Soó (1928)
Potamogeton borealis Raf. (1811)
Potamogeton bracteatus Y.D.Chen (1987)
Potamogeton chakassiensis (Kaschina) Volobaev (1991)
Potamogeton chakassiensis var. tenuior Volobaev (1993)
Potamogeton columbianus Suksd. (1901)
Potamogeton diffusus Herter (1940)
Potamogeton drupaceus O.Lang (1846)
Potamogeton erhaiensis Y.D.Chen (1987)
Potamogeton exstipulatus Wolfg. (1827)
Potamogeton filicaulis Schur (1866)
Potamogeton filiformis Nolte (1826)
Potamogeton filiformis subvar. helveticus (G.Fisch.) Asch. & Graebn. (1913)
Potamogeton filiformis var. borealis (Raf.) H.St.John (1916)
Potamogeton flabellatus Bab. (1851)
Potamogeton helveticus (G.Fisch.) W.Koch (1924)
Potamogeton helveticus var. balatonicus Gams (1926)
Potamogeton interruptus Kit. ex Schult. (1814)
Potamogeton interruptus var. diffusus Druce (1930)
Potamogeton interruptus var. ungulatus Druce (1928)
Potamogeton intramongolicus Ma (1983)
Potamogeton lanceolatus Mazziari (1834)
Potamogeton leptanthus Y.D.Chen (1987)
Potamogeton livingstonei A.Benn. (1901)
Potamogeton lucens f. longipedunculatus Tiselius (1895)
Potamogeton marinus L. (1753)
Potamogeton marinus var. angustifolius Wimm. & Grab. (1827)
Potamogeton marinus var. caespitosus Wimm. & Grab. (1827)
Potamogeton marinus var. setaceus Roth (1827)
Potamogeton miniatus Y.D.Chen (1987)
Potamogeton nanus Y.D.Chen (1987)
Potamogeton pectinatus L. (1753)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. acerosus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. brachypus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. caule-crasso Cham. & Schltdl. (1827)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. coronatus (Hagstr.) Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. devistitus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. dichotomus (Wallr.) Rchb. (1845)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. geminatus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. glaucescens Cham. & Schltdl. (1827)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. incrustatus Tiselius (1897)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. interruptus (Kit.) Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. laxus Tiselius (1897)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. longipedunculatus Tiselius (1897)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. lutiusculus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. notabilis Tiselius (1897)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. pinguis Tiselius (1897)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. potensus (Wallr.) Rchb. (1845)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. pseudomarinus A.Benn. (1901)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. ramulosus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. scoparius (Wallr.) Rchb. (1845)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. spissus Tiselius (1897)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. subdrupaceus G.Fisch. (1907)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. sublatifolius Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. submarinus (Fr.) Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. ulvensis Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. ungulatus Soó (1936)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. vulgaris Cham. & Schltdl. (1827)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. zosteraceus (Fr.) Almq. (1889)
Potamogeton pectinatus f. zosteroides G.Fisch. (1907)
Potamogeton pectinatus proles interruptus (Kit.) Graebn. (1907)
Potamogeton pectinatus proles mongolicus (A.Benn.) Graebn. (1907)
Potamogeton pectinatus proles scoparius (Wallr.) Graebn. (1907)
Potamogeton pectinatus proles zosteraceus (Fr.) Graebn. (1907)
Potamogeton pectinatus subsp. balatonicus (Gams) Soó (1936)
Potamogeton pectinatus subsp. chakassiensis Kaschina (1986)
Potamogeton pectinatus subsp. flabellatus (Bab.) Hook.f. (1870)
Potamogeton pectinatus subsp. helveticus (G.Fisch.) Bertsch & F.Bertsch (1948)
Potamogeton pectinatus subsp. mongolicus (A.Benn.) Volobaev (1991)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. caespitosus (Wimm. & Grab.) Mert. & W.D.J.Koch ex Fieber (1838)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. coronatus Hagstr. (1905)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. dichotomus Wallr. (1822)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. diffusus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. flabellatus (Bab.) Nyman (1882)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. foliosus Mert. & W.D.J.Koch ex Fieber (1838)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. gracilis Kuzmin & Skvortsov (1943)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. helveticus (G.Fisch.) Glück (1936)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. interruptus (Kit.) Asch. (1864)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. latifolius G.Mey. (1836)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. marinus (L.) Roem. & Schult. (1818)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. mongolicus A.Benn. (1894)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. potensus Wallr. (1822)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. protensis Wallr. (1822)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. protensus Wallr. (1822)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. ramosissimus Mert. & W.D.J.Koch ex Fieber (1838)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. scoparius Wallr. (1822)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. setaceus Wahlenb. (1824)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. submarinus Fr. (1828)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. tenuifolius Kunth ex A.Benn. (1891)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. tenuis G.Mey. (1849)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. ungulatus Hagstr. (1916)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. vaillantii (Roem. & Schult.) Lojac. (1909)
Potamogeton pectinatus var. zosteraceus (Fr.) Casp. (1888)
Potamogeton pusillus subsp. flabellatus (Bab.) Hook.f. (1884)
Potamogeton pusillus var. interruptus (Kit.) J.Presl & C.Presl (1819)
Potamogeton siculus Bercht. & J.Presl (1823)
Potamogeton tenuifolius Kunth (1816)
Potamogeton vaginatus f. helveticus (G.Fisch.) G.Fisch. (1914)
Potamogeton vaginatus subsp. helveticus (G.Fisch.) Schinz & Thell. (1923)
Potamogeton vaginatus var. helveticus G.Fisch. (1907)
Potamogeton vaillantii Roem. & Schult. (1818)
Potamogeton zosteraceus Bab. (1843)
Spirillus interruptus (Kit.) Nieuwl. (1913)
Spirillus pectiniformis Nieuwl. (1913)
Stuckeneya pectinata
Stuckenia borealis (Raf.) Holub (1997)
Stuckenia chakassiensis (Kaschina) Klinkova (2006)
Stuckenia filiformis subsp. borealis (Raf.) Tzvelev & Elven (2008)
Stuckenia helvetica (G.Fisch.) Holub (1997)
Stuckenia intramongolica Tzvelev (1999)
Stuckenia marina (L.) Tzvelev (1999)
Stuckenia mongolica (A.Benn.) Klinkova (2006)
Stuckenia pectinata var. interrupta (Kit.) Chepinoga (2013)
Stuckenia pectinatus
Stuckenia zosteracea (Fr.) Tzvelev (1999)

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Ni'ihau(Incl. Lehua) Naturalized
Kaua'i Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Fl. Deut. Volk: 713 (1912)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:1608 (Ni, K [as Potamogeton pectinatus]); Wagner & Herbst 1995:25 (H); Les & Haynes 1997:390/Herbst 1998:4 (COMBNOV:Syn: P. pectinatus = Coleogeton pectinatus); Haynes et al. 1998:241/Herbst & Wagner 1999:30 (NOM:Syn. C. pectinatus)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner Loe Lake, 2 mi N of Puuwai In temporary flood water between flooded Prosopis trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 23597 Niihau BISH 3/30/1949
2 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner n end of barking sands, waimea in fresh water irrigation ditch in sugar plantation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN h. st. john, r. s. cowan, g. l. webster & r. l. wilbur 22968 Kauai US 12/23/1947
3 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner hilo; wailoa estuary Submerged in water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN stemmermann, r.l. luce, l. collector number: 7179 Hawaii BISH 7/25/1987
4 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner N end of Barking Sands, Waimea in fresh water irrigation ditch in sugar plantation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H.; Cowan, R. S.; Webster, G. L.; Wilbur, R. L. 22968 Kauai US 12/23/1947
5 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner loe lake, 2 mi. n of punawai In temporary flood water between flooded Prosopis trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. collector number: 23597 Niihau BISH 3/30/1949
6 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner waimea: north end of barking sands In fresh water of irrigation ditch in sugar plantation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN st.john, h. cowan, r.s.; webster, g.l.; wilbur, r.l. collector number: 22968 Kauai BISH 12/23/1947
7 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner Waimea: North end of Barking Sands In fresh water of irrigation ditch in sugar plantation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN St. John, H. 22968 Kauai BISH 12/23/1947
8 Stuckenia pectinata (L.) Börner Hilo; Wailoa estuary Submerged in water. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Stemmermann, R.L. 7179 Hawaii BISH 7/25/1987
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