Scientific Name
Spirodela polyrhiza
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleid.
Park
Colonial National Historical Park (COLO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Giant Duckweed
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Alismatales |
| Family | Araceae |
| Genus | Spirodela |
| Species | Spirodela polyrhiza |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
nearly cosmopolitan; Data Source: Gleason & Cronquist, 1991
Abundance
Unknown
Abundance Notes
see comments
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
3
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
BLA - I&M Office.
Created Date
8/30/2001 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
8/22/2005 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Salle, 1972: occasional in Brackens Pond./, Park Species Data Source: Loetterle, 1970-Jamestown Unit /Jamestown Island;Salle,1972-Colonial Parkway;
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