Kingdom Plantae Family Araceae Tribe Lemneae Rank Species | Order Alismatales Subfamily Lemnoideae Genus Lemna | |
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Similar Lemnaceae, Spirodela punctata, Spirodela polyrhiza, Lemna minuta, Lemna turionifera | ||
Lemna aequinoctialis Welw. (lesser duckweed) is a tiny, floating aquatic plant found in quiet waters in tropical and subtropical regions. Fronds are generally 3-nerved, green, up to 6 mm long. Flowers are 1-ovulate, the small utricular scale open on one side. Seeds have 8–26 ribs.
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