Dotted Duckmeat (Landoltia punctata (G. Mey.) D.H. Les & D.J. Crawford)
Also classified as Spirodela punctata (G.Mey.) C.H.Thomps.
POWO classifies this plant in the Spirodela genus but we follow the conventions of BONAP and FSUS, reflecting the work of Les & Crawford (1999) which argued that this plant is more closely related to Lemna (duckweeds) than other Spirodela; this new scheme has been reinforced by later genetic studies.
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| Legend | Color |
| Introduced | |
| Introduced or Not Present |
This map is based on our research. We have checked its accuracy to Level 3 ecoregions. Although this plant occurs somewhere in each of these regions, it may only occur in a small part of some or all of them.
This species is native to South America and has been introduced at many locations worldwide. POWO shows a much more limited range distribution both in North America and worldwide and we have not yet figure out why. Our map reflects information shown in most other sources including BONAP, FSUS, and many regional sources. We did not however find any records of this plant in Canada or Mexico.
↑Links & External Resources
• Landoltia punctata (dotted duckmeat) | USDA PLANTS Database (About This Site)
• Landoltia punctata | Go Botany (About This Site)
• Landoltia punctata (dotted duckweed) | CABI Invasive Species Compendium (About This Site)
• Landoltia punctata | Biota of North America Project (BONAP) (About This Site)
• Spirodela punctata | NatureServe Explorer (About This Site)
• Spirodela punctata | Flora of North America (About This Site)
• Dotted Duckmeat | Maryland Biodiversity Project (About This Site)
• Spirodela punctata (G.Mey.) C.H.Thomps. | Plants of the World Online (POWO) (About This Site)
• Landoltia punctata (G. Mey.) D.H. Les & D.J. Crawford (Lesser Greater Duckweed) | Digital Atlas of the Virginia Flora (About This Site)
