Spirodela punctata
Spirodela punctata (or Landoltia punctata, common name dotted duckmeat[1]) is a species of duckweed (Lemnaceae). The species is morphologically intermediate between Lemna and other species of Spirodela. In 1999 D.H. Les and D.J. Crawford proposed segregating the species to a new genus Landoltia containing just the species L. punctata, on the basis of biochemical and DNA studies.
| Spirodela punctata | |
|---|---|
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| Spirodela polyrrhiza (larger) compared with Spirodela punctata (smaller) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Spirodela |
| Species: | S. punctata |
| Binomial name | |
| Spirodela punctata (G.Mey.) C.H.Thomps. | |
S. punctata originally was found in Australia and South Asia, but today it can also be found in the Southern and Eastern United States.
References
- "Landoltia punctata". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- More information on Landoltia punctata
- Les, D.H. and D.J. Crawford. 1999. "Landoltia (Lemnaceae), A New Genus of Duckweeds." Novon 9: 530–533.
- Cross, J.W. (2006). The Charms of Duckweed.
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