Higher Classification: > Kingdom Plantae > Subkingdom Viridiplantae > Infrakingdom Streptophyta > Division Tracheophyta > Subdivision Spermatophytina > Class Magnoliopsida > Superorder Ceratophyllanae > Order Ceratophyllales > Family Ceratophyllaceae

Ceratophyllum L.

Rank: Genus
Taxon Status: accepted

Relationships towards this taxon

Genus group names

*Ceratophyllum demersum*	L.	taxonomically included in
*Ceratophyllum muricatum*	Cham.	taxonomically included in
*Ceratophyllum platyacanthum*	Cham.	taxonomically included in
*Ceratophyllum submersum*	L.	taxonomically included in
*Ceratophyllum tanaiticum*	Sapjegin	taxonomically included in

Children

Ceratophyllum demersum L.
Ceratophyllum muricatum Cham.
Ceratophyllum platyacanthum Cham.
Ceratophyllum submersum L.
Ceratophyllum tanaiticum Sapjegin

Vernaculars (+) (-)

Finnish: karvalehdet sources: Kurtto, A., Lampinen, R., Piirainen, M. & Uotila, P. 2019: Checklist of the vascular plants of Finland. Suomen putkilokasvien luettelo. – Helsinki: Finnish Museum of Natural History LUOMUS

Swedish: särvar

Literature

nomenclatural reference	Sp. Pl.: 992. 1753

Genbank

Citation

Uotila, P. 2010+: Ceratophyllaceae. – In: Euro+Med Plantbase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity. Published at https://europlusmed.org/. Ceratophyllum L. Accessed through: Euro+Med PlantBase at https://europlusmed.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/d430aabc-02d9-4882-9210-fd36a74bbeaf

WoRMS (2025). Ceratophyllum L. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=394610

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Occurrence

Present

Absent

Doubtful

Native

Introduced

Naturalised

Invasive

Managed

No data

Environment

brackish, fresh

Importance

CITES:
appendix 2 This species is listed on the CITES Appendix II which means it is not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless trade is closely controlled. International trade in specimens species may be authorized by the granting of an export permit or re-export certificate.

This species is listed on the CITES Appendix II which means it is not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless trade is closely controlled. International trade in specimens species may be authorized by the granting of an export permit or re-export certificate.

EU Birds Directive:
Annex I 2009 This species is the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution, according to Annex I of the EU Bird Directive 2009/147/EC.

This species is the subject of special conservation measures concerning their habitat in order to ensure their survival and reproduction in their area of distribution, according to Annex I of the EU Bird Directive 2009/147/EC.

IUCN:
Red List status LC 2009 This species is least concern and is widespread and abundant according to the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.