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fat duckweed

Lemna gibba

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands and flooded grasslands and savannas within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt), Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (растения)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class
Liliopsida (лилиопсиды)
Order
Alismatales (частухоцветные)
Family
Araceae
Genus
Lemna
Species
Lemna gibba (fat duckweed)

Names in Other Languages

French lentille gibbeuse
German Bucklige Wasserlinse
Portuguese lentilha-d'água
Arabic Adas El-Maya

Similar Species in Lemna

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Common Duckweed
Lemna minor
Least Concern
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Minute duckweed
Lemna minuta
Not Evaluated
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Perennial Duckweed
Lemna turionifera
Least Concern
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Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
Near Threatened
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Duckweed
Lemna perpusilla
Least Concern
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Duckweed
Lemna aequinoctialis
Not Evaluated
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of fat duckweed?
The scientific name of fat duckweed is Lemna gibba. It belongs to the genus Lemna.
What is the conservation status of fat duckweed?
fat duckweed (Lemna gibba) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does fat duckweed live?
fat duckweed is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt), Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Japan, Norway, Portugal.
What family does fat duckweed belong to?
fat duckweed (Lemna gibba) belongs to the genus Lemna, which is part of the taxonomic family Araceae.
Is fat duckweed endangered?
No, fat duckweed (Lemna gibba) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does fat duckweed belong to?
fat duckweed (Lemna gibba) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (растения).
What are the closest relatives of fat duckweed?
The closest relatives of fat duckweed in the genus Lemna include Common Duckweed, Minute duckweed, Perennial Duckweed, Duckweed, Duckweed.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Lemna — 7 Species

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Common Duckweed
Lemna minor
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Minute duckweed
Lemna minuta
NE 🐾
Perennial Duckweed
Lemna turionifera
LC 🐾
Duckweed
Lemna trisulca
NT 🐾
Duckweed
Lemna perpusilla
LC 🐾
Duckweed
Lemna aequinoctialis
NE
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fat duckweed
Lemna gibba
LC
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