Lemna valdiviana

Lemna valdiviana
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
	; Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Alismatales
Family:	Araceae
Genus:	Lemna
Species:	L. valdiviana
Binomial name
	Lemna valdiviana; Phil.
Synonyms
	Lemna cyclostasa; Lemna torreyi;

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[edit]

^ 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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[iucn-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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