Little duckweed
Lemna obscura (Austin) Daubs
Lemna obscura is a species in the Araceae family, subfamily Lemnoideae, commonly known as Little duckweed. It is distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, including areas such as the United States, Colombia, and Ecuador. The species was first described in 1965.
Description
Lemna obscura, a member of the Araceae family, is a small aquatic plant found in regions ranging from the United States to Colombia and Ecuador. Its distribution includes locations like Alabama, Florida, California, and several Caribbean and Central American countries. The species was formally published in 1965 and is part of the genus Lemna, which includes various duckweed species. It is commonly referred to as Little duckweed in English.
Other common names
Little duckweed
Distribution
Nearctic · Neotropical · Atlántico, Bolívar, Córdoba, Magdalena · Caribe · Hawaii · Alabama · Arkansas · Bahamas · California · Colombia · District of Columbia · Ecuador · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maryland · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southwest · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri · Nebraska · New Jersey
Synonyms
Lemna ecuadorensisLemna minor var. obscuraLemna minor var. colorata
