Scientific Name
Lemna obscura
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Lemna obscura (Austin) Daubs
Park
Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
little 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 | Lemna |
| Species | Lemna obscura |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Lemna minor observations without vouchers are likely Lemna obscura (=Lemna minor var. obscura). Lemna minor is not found east of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. LSU voucher B-138 is a mixed collection of Lemna obscura, Lemna valdiviana, and Spriodela punctata. Tulane University voucher specimen by Darwin #1957 is a mix of Lemna obscura, Lemna valdiviana, Spirodela punctata, Wolffiella gladiata, Wollfiella lingulata, and Wolffiella oblonga, identified by D.M. Ferguson (2008).; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
OBL Obligate Wetland Occurs almost always (estimated probability 99%) under natural conditions in wetlands.; Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Abundance
Abundant
Abundance Notes
Data Source: Urbatsch, L. E., D. M. Ferguson and S. M. Zumo. 2007. Vascular plant inventories of Jean Lafitte Historical Park and Preserve, Barataria and Chalmette Units.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Converted From Non NPSpecies Format By I & M Offic
Created Date
5/16/2006 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Diane M. Ferguson
Last Modified Date
7/23/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Converted from JELA Excel file by the I & M Office
