Orig. (Knapp & Stoffers 1962): Potameto-Polygonetum natantis (Polygonum amphibium f. natans = Persicaria amphibia, Potamogeton natans)
Syn.: Polygonetum natantis von Soó 1927 (§ 2b, nomen nudum), Stad. Polygonum amphibium Tímár 1950 (§ 3d), Polygonum amphibium aquaticum-Gesellschaft Görs in Oberdorfer et al. 1977, Polygonetum natantis Soó ex Brzeg et Wojterska 2001
Formal definition: Persicaria amphibia cover > 25 % NOT group Cirsium arvense NOT group Eleocharis ovata NOT group Malva neglecta NOT Alopecurus pratensis cover > 25 % NOT Bidens frondosa cover > 5 % NOT Nuphar lutea cover > 25 % NOT Persicaria lapathifolia cover > 5 %