Spirodela punctata
Dotted Duckmeat, Dotted Duckmeat, Dotted Duckweed
Also known as: Landoltia punctata (G.Mey.) Les & D.J.Crawford +9 more
- Landoltia punctata (G.Mey.) Les & D.J.Crawford
- Lemna biperforata W.D.J.Koch
- Lemna melanorrhiza F.Muell.
- Lemna punctata G.Mey.
- Lemna pusilla (Hegelm.) Daubs
- Spirodela biperforata W.Koch
- Spirodela intermedia W.Koch
- Spirodela oligorrhiza subsp. genuina Hegelm.
- Spirodela oligorrhiza subsp. javanica Bauer ex Hegelm.
- Spirodela oligorrhiza subsp. pusilla Hegelm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Spirodela punctata (commonly known as Dotted Duckmeat or Dotted duckweed) is an aquatic annual within the Araceae family. It is found natively in South America. 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Chile Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Leeward Is., Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Uruguay, Venezuela, Windward Is.
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)
Assam, India, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam