Lemna valdiviana
| Lemna valdiviana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Lemnoideae |
| Tribe: | Lemneae |
| Genus: | Lemna |
| Species: | L. valdiviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Lemna valdiviana Phil. | |
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Lemna valdiviana is a species of duckweed known by the common name valdivia duckweed. It is native to much of the Americas. It is a minute flowering plant which grows in mats on the surface of calm bodies of freshwater. The individual plant is a flat, translucent, pale green oval body 2 to 4 millimeters long. There is a longitudinal vein visible under magnification and microscopy. The body produces a root which may exceed a centimeter in length, and a tiny, ephemeral flower which is often encapsulated in a membrane. The plant often grows in clusters of two to seven individuals.
References
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Photo Identification Guide and Botanical Characteristics
- Flora of North America
- Photo gallery
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