i do have it growing in one of my tanks. VERY invasive! likes to send long runners around the tank. best for a low light tank me thinks
Only one species in not native to Ca and the USA: P. crispus. They are wide spread and nearly 80 "species" and hybrids.
I've grown perhaps 12-15 species. I lost count.
P ampifolus is one of the largest species, quite attractive, P. perfolius is somewhat common in the hobby, rhichardsonii is really pretty, and the Asian P gayi is used by many in the hobby.
They do not call them pondweeds for nothing.
Generally a cooler water habit. But most do well in tropical plant tanks, particularly if CO2 is used.