Potamogeton furcatus
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Distribution
Asia-Tropical, Australasia, Australian-Pacific present, Enga present, New Caledonia present, Papua New Guinea present, W Highlands present
Australian-Pacific (Australia, New Caledonia). In Malesia: Papua New Guinea (Enga, W Highlands Provinces).
Taxonomy
The species is closely related to P. ochreatus Raoul, Ann. Sci. Nat. sér. 3, 2 (1844) 117. Affinity is indicated by the organisation of the shoot system, the fibrous stipules, and the leaf venation. The leaves of P. ochreatus, however, are usually shorter (max. 10 cm), have obtuse tips, and are not falcate.