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| Synonyms: |
Lemna polyrrhiza L. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | polyrhiza: with many roots |
| Habitat: | In lakes and larger dams, sometimes among reeds. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1300 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Almost worldwide except for parts of eastern and southern South Americ, New Zealand and some other islands. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | N,C |
| Growth form(s): | Aquatic. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Daubs, E.H. (1965). A Monograph of Lemnaceae Illinois Biological Monographs 34 The University of Illinois Press, Urbana. Pages 10 - 13. (Includes a picture). Gibbs Russell, G.E. (1977). Keys to Vascular Aquatic Plants in Rhodesia Kirkia 10(2) Page 462. Haigh, A. & Boyce, P. (2012). Araceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(1) Pages 4 - 5. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 93. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 105. Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 126. |
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