Lemna perpusilla
Appearance
Lemna perpusilla | |
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Fronds, with some roots visible | |
Botanical illustration | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Lemna |
Species: | L. perpusilla
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Binomial name | |
Lemna perpusilla | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Hydrophace perpusilla (Torr.) Lunell |
Lemna perpusilla, the tiny duckweed or minute duckweed, is a species of aquatic flowering plant in the family Araceae.[3] It is native to the central and eastern United States (but not the Deep South), and Quebec in Canada, and has been introduced to various locations around the world.[2] It prefers still or very slowly moving waters.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Zhuang, X. (2011). "Lemna perpusilla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T168695A6527440. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T168695A6527440.en. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Lemna perpusilla Torr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Account for Minute Duckweed - Lemna perpusilla Torrey". Vascular Plants of North Carolina. North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
Other Common Name(s); Tiny Duckweed
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Lemnoideae
- Freshwater plants
- Flora of Quebec
- Flora of the North-Central United States
- Flora of the Northeastern United States
- Flora of Texas
- Flora of Arkansas
- Flora of Kentucky
- Flora of Tennessee
- Flora of Virginia
- Flora of Maryland
- Flora of Washington, D.C.
- Flora of North Carolina
- Plants described in 1843
- Araceae stubs