Biology:Lemna valdiviana
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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the family Araceae
| Lemna valdiviana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Lemna |
| Species: | L. valdiviana
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| 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
- ↑ Bárrios, S. & Copeland, A. (2021). "Lemna valdiviana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T192003502A192139619. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T192003502A192139619.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/192003502/192139619. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Photo Identification Guide and Botanical Characteristics
- Flora of North America
- Photo gallery
Wikidata ☰ Q6521235 entry

