Duckweed vs Perennial Duckweed

Lemna aequinoctialis compared with Lemna turionifera

Key Differences

• Duckweed is Not Evaluated while Perennial Duckweed is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duckweed	Perennial Duckweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order same	Alismatales (オモダカ目)	Alismatales (オモダカ目)
Family same	Araceae	Araceae
Genus same	Lemna	Lemna
Species	Lemna aequinoctialis	Lemna turionifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Duckweed and Perennial Duckweed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lemna.

Conservation Status

Duckweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Perennial Duckweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duckweed	Perennial Duckweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Perennial Duckweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

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