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duckweed, any plant of the genus Lemna and sometimes of related genera. Duckweeds are tiny floating or submerged aquatic plants with reduced or obsolete roots. They flower only rarely, and their flowers are small and inconspicuous. Duckweeds grow in freshwater throughout most of the world. They are classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta (măg'nōlēŏf`ətə) ..... Click the link for more information. , class Liliopsida, order Arales, family Lemnaceae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The plant itself, from the family Lemnaceae, is non-toxic and grows best in water with low salinity, which makes its presence in salty Lake Maracaibo even more of a mystery In the last few decades salt levels have risen in the lake with increasing oil activity. |
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