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Herbarium specimen: Potamogeton perfoliatus

Taxon:Potamogeton perfoliatus L. ("Perfoliate Pondweed")
named by James Edgar Dandy 1962
Filed in taxon folder:Potamogeton perfoliatus L. ("Perfoliate Pondweed")
Collected by:Rev. Augustin Ley
Collection date:11/7/1877
Locality:Great Britain, VC36 Herefordshire, Sellack, SO5627, "River Wye"
ex herb:Rev. Augustin Ley
Institution:University of Birmingham (BIRM)
Image:Potamogeton perfoliatus herbarium specimen from Sellack, VC36 Herefordshire in 1877 by Rev. Augustin Ley.
fruits/flowers:mature flowers
notes:Attached note: "The Sellach pl(ant) is almost exactly that of the Linnaean herb. The f(orm) of the leaves in lower(?) autumnal climb(?) is often v(er)y different. A Benn(ett)" If A Benn is Mr Arthur Bennett F.L.S (19/6/1843-2/5/1929)of Croydon.

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+Potamogeton perfoliatusGB, VC36 Herefordshire, King's CapleAugustin Ley2/7/1877BIRM

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