Opposite-leaved Pondweed
EN — Endangered

Opposite-leaved Pondweed

Groenlandia densa

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

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01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Potamogetonaceae

Genus

Groenlandia

Opposite-leaved Pondweed belongs to the family Potamogetonaceae, order Alismatales, within the Liliopsida class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

FRESHWATERMajor
07 — National Status

National vs Global Threat Status

How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (EN).

CountryNational StatusGlobal StatusComparison
EULCLeast ConcernENEndangeredLower local risk
EULCLeast ConcernENEndangeredLower local risk

National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.

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07 — Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Opposite-leaved Pondweed (Groenlandia densa). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/opposite-leaved-pondweed

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