Lemna valdiviana
Pale Duckweed, Valdivia Duckweed
Other regional names: Valdivia's Duckweed
- Valdivia's Duckweed
Also known as: Lemna cherokensis Schwein. ex Hegelm. +13 more
- Lemna cherokensis Schwein. ex Hegelm.
- Lemna cyclostasa (Elliott) Chevall. ex C.H.Thomps.
- Lemna cyclostasa Elliott ex W.Thomps.
- Lemna minor var. cyclostasa Elliott
- Lemna platyclados (Hegelm.) Hegelm.
- Lemna torreyi Austin
- Lemna valdiviana var. abbreviata Phil.
- Lemna valdiviana var. pellucida Hegelm.
- Lemna valdiviana var. pellucida Phil.
- Lemna valdiviana var. platyclados Hegelm.
- Lemna valdiviana var. robusta Hegelm.
- Lemna valdiviana var. valdiviana
- Lemna yungensis Landolt
- Lenticula cyclostasa (Elliott) Kurz
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Lemna valdiviana (commonly known as Pale Duckweed or Valdivia duckweed) is an aquatic annual within the Araceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Arkansas, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, California, Chile Central, Colombia, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Haiti, Honduras, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Jamaica, Kansas, Kentucky, Leeward Is., Louisiana, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Panama, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., South Carolina, South Dakota, Surinam, Tennessee, Texas, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Utah, Venezuela, Virginia, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Colorado, Great Britain, Maryland, Montana, Portugal, Spain, Vermont