Lemna perpusilla
Duckweed, Khudipana
Other regional names: Minute Duckweed +1 more
- Minute Duckweed
- Tiny Duckweed
Also known as: Hydrophace perpusilla (Torr.) Lunell
- Hydrophace perpusilla (Torr.) Lunell
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Found natively in North America, Lemna perpusilla (commonly known as Duckweed or Khudipana) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Araceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Aruba, Assam, Bangladesh, France, Hawaii, India, Iran, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Netherlands Antilles, Nicobar Is., Sri Lanka, West Himalaya, Yemen