✿Lemnaceae · Lemna

Duckweed

Lemna perpusilla

HerbMedicinal

Habit: Herb
Found in India: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering: May-January

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Lemna perpusilla
Genus: Lemna
Family: Lemnaceae
Habit: Herb
Habitat: Stagnant waters
Habitat type: Wetland
Distribution: Tropical & Temperate regions of the world
Found in India: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting: May-January
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence: Spike

Typical of the Lemnaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Duckweed

A member of the Lemnaceae family, Duckweed (Lemna perpusilla) is a herb. In India it has been recorded in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. It grows in stagnant waters. Flowering and fruiting run from May to January.

Botanical family

Lemnaceae

Arum Family

Duckweed belongs to the Lemnaceae family.

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