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.

Lemna valdiviana

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Lemna
Species:
L. valdiviana
Binomial name
Lemna valdiviana
Synonyms
  • Lemna cyclostasa
  • Lemna torreyi

References

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  1. ^ 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. Retrieved 19 January 2024.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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