Star duckweed

Lemna trisulca

''Lemna trisulca'' L. Schur; star duckweed; ivy-leaved duckweed) is a species of aquatic plants in the genus ''Lemna'' with a subcosmopolitan distribution, occurring in quiet, freshwater habitats in cool, temperate regions. ''L. trisulca'' normally does not occur in warm, temperate regions. Unlike other duckweeds, it has submerged rather than floating fronds, except when flowering or fruiting.
Lemna trusulca  Lemna trisulca,Lemna trusulca

Appearance

The leaves usually grow submerged and are oblong-lanceolate in shape and are up to 14 mm long. They are blunt at the end and taper to a tail-like stalk at the other.

Distribution

This species is widely distributed in cool-temperate regions, including Great Britain and Ireland, Asia , India , Indonesia , Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines); Europe; Oceania; N. America; and S. America.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAlismatales
FamilyAraceae
GenusLemna
SpeciesL. trisulca
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