Family: Araceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 970 (1753)
Year: 1753
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Lemna
Vegetable: False
Observations: Cosmopolitan
Description
Narrow-leaf duckweed, scientifically known as Lemna trisulca, is a fascinating aquatic plant renowned for its unique characteristics and widespread presence. First described in 1753, this intriguing specimen belongs to the Araceae family, contributing significantly to its aquatic ecosystem. Its cosmopolitan nature means that it can be found in various regions across the globe, adapting to diverse climatic and environmental conditions.
Lemna trisulca, or narrow-leaf duckweed, stands out due to its slender and elongated leaves, which differ from the more commonly recognized broader duckweed leaves. This particular species exhibits an interesting growth pattern where it typically forms long, trailing chains or colonies on the water’s surface, creating a distinctive appearance in ponds, slow-moving streams, and other calm freshwater environments.
The adaptability of Lemna trisulca makes it an important ecological component. It thrives in a variety of water bodies, from temperate zones to tropical regions, playing a role in water purification by absorbing excess nutrients and providing habitat and food for various aquatic organisms. Its presence also indicates the health of an aquatic ecosystem, as it can help in maintaining balanced nutrient levels and promoting biodiversity.
In summary, the narrow-leaf duckweed, Lemna trisulca, is a crucial and cosmopolitan member of the Araceae family. Its prevalence across the world and unique ecological contributions make it a subject of interest for botanists and ecologists alike.
Common Names
Deu: dreifurchige wasserlinse
Eng: ivy-leaf duckweed, narrow-leaf duckweed, star duckweed, ivy-leaved duckweed, duckweed
Dan: kors-andemad
Nor: korsandemat
Nob: korsandemat
Swe: korsandmat, ristilimaska
Nno: krossandemat
Fra: lenticule trisulquée, lentille d’eau à trois lobes, lentille à trois lobbes, lentille bourgeonnante, lentille trilobee, lentille d’eau, lenticule à trois lobes, lenticule à trois pointes, lenticule étoilée
Nld: puntkroos
Fin: ristilimaska
Sme: ruossanjivllut
Cym: bwyd hwyaid, dail meillion y dwfr, llinad dail eiddew, llinad eiddew, llinad y dŵr eiddewddail, llinhad y dŵr eiddewddail
Ita: lenticchia d’acqua spatolata
En: Narrow-leaf duckweed, Ivy-leaf duckweed, Star duckweed, Ivy Duckweed, Ivyleaf duckweed, Ivy-leaved duckweed, Duckweed
Ar: لمنة ثلاثية الأخاديد
Be: Раска трайчастая
Bg: Триделна водна леща
Zh: 品藻
Cs: Okřehek trojbrázdý
Da: Kors-andemad
Nl: Puntkroos
Eo: Trisulka lemno
Et: Ristlemmel
Fi: Ristilimaska
Fr: Lenticule trisulquée, Lentille d’eau à trois lobes, Lentille Bourgeonnante, Lentille Trilobee, Lentille d’eau à trois sillons, Lentille d’Eau, Lentille à trois lobbes, Lenticule à trois lobes, Lenticule à trois pointes, Lenticule étoilée, Lentille-d’eau à trois lobes, Lentille deau
De: Dreifurchige Wasserlinse, Untergetauchte Wasserlinse
He: עדשת-מים מצליבה
It: Lenticchia d’acqua spatolata, Lenticchia d’Acqua Spatolata
Lt: Trilypė plūdena
Se: Ruossanjivllut
No: Korsandemat
Nb: Korsandemat
Nn: Krossandemat
Fa: عدسک ستارهای
Pl: Rzęsa trójrowkowa
Ru: Ряска трехдольная, Ряска тройчатая, Ряска трёхдольная
Sk: Žaburinka trojbrázdová
Sv: Korsandmat, Ristilimaska
Zh-tw: 品藻
Cy: Llinad dail eiddew, Bwyd Hwyaid, Dail Meillion y Dwfr, Llinad Eiddew, Llinad y Dŵr Eiddewddail, Llinhad y Dŵr Eiddewddail
Synonyms
- Lenticula ramosa (Lam.)
- Lemna trisulca var. sagittata (Makino)
- Lemna bisulca (Veesenm.)
- Lemna intermedia (Ruthe)
- Staurogeton trisulcus ((L.) Schur)
- Lemna cruciata (Roxb.)
- Lemna trisulca var. pygmaea (Henn.)
- Hydrophace trisulca ((L.) Bubani)
- Lenticula trisulca ((L.) Scop.)
Distribution
- Afghanistan (native)
- Alabama (native)
- Alaska (native)
- Alberta (native)
- Algeria (native)
- Altay (native)
- Amur (native)
- Arizona (native)
- Arkansas (native)
- Austria (native)
- Baltic States (native)
- Bangladesh (native)
- Belarus (native)
- Belgium (native)
- British Columbia (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Buryatiya (native)
- California (native)
- Central European Rus (native)
- China North-Central (native)
- China South-Central (native)
- China Southeast (native)
- Chita (native)
- Colorado (native)
- Connecticut (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- Delaware (native)
- Denmark (native)
- District of Columbia (native)
- East European Russia (native)
- Finland (native)
- Florida (native)
- France (native)
- Georgia (native)
- Germany (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Greece (native)
- Hungary (native)
- Idaho (native)
- Illinois (native)
- Indiana (native)
- Inner Mongolia (native)
- Iowa (native)
- Iran (native)
- Ireland (native)
- Irkutsk (native)
- Italy (native)
- Japan (native)
- Kamchatka (native)
- Kansas (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Kentucky (native)
- Kenya (native)
- Khabarovsk (native)
- Kirgizstan (native)
- Krasnoyarsk (native)
- Krym (native)
- Kuril Is. (native)
- Louisiana (native)
- Magadan (native)
- Maine (native)
- Manchuria (native)
- Manitoba (native)
- Maryland (native)
- Masachusettes (native)
- Mexico Central (native)
- Mexico Northeast (native)
- Mexico Southwest (native)
- Michigan (native)
- Minnesota (native)
- Mississippi (native)
- Missouri (native)
- Mongolia (native)
- Montana (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Myanmar (native)
- Nebraska (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- Nevada (native)
- New Guinea (native)
- New Hampshire (native)
- New Jersey (native)
- New Mexico (native)
- New South Wales (native)
- New York (native)
- Norfolk Is. (native)
- North Carolina (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- North Dakota (native)
- North European Russi (native)
- Northern Territory (native)
- Northwest European R (native)
- Norway (native)
- Ohio (native)
- Oklahoma (native)
- Ontario (native)
- Oregon (native)
- Pakistan (native)
- Palestine (native)
- Pennsylvania (native)
- Philippines (native)
- Poland (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Primorye (native)
- Queensland (native)
- Québec (native)
- Rhode I. (native)
- Romania (native)
- Sakhalin (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Saskatchewan (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- South Australia (native)
- South Carolina (native)
- South Dakota (native)
- South European Russi (native)
- Spain (native)
- Sumatera (native)
- Sweden (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Tadzhikistan (native)
- Taiwan (native)
- Tanzania (native)
- Tasmania (native)
- Tennessee (native)
- Texas (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkey-in-Europe (native)
- Tuva (native)
- Uganda (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Utah (native)
- Uzbekistan (native)
- Vermont (native)
- Victoria (native)
- Virginia (native)
- Washington (native)
- West Himalaya (native)
- West Siberia (native)
- West Virginia (native)
- Western Australia (native)
- Wisconsin (native)
- Wyoming (native)
- Xinjiang (native)
- Yakutskiya (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Yukon (native)
- Cuba (introduced)
Additional Images
Leaf
Taken Sep 2, 2006 by EOL − Steve Matson (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jul 12, 2021 by Luca Romeo (cc-by-sa)
Taken Aug 22, 2022 by dns dlsn (cc-by-sa)
Taken Dec 25, 2019 by Hans Christian Asemissen (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 18, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Errol VELA (cc-by-sa)
Habit
Taken Jul 12, 2021 by Luca Romeo (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jul 18, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Errol VELA (cc-by-sa)
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Other
Taken Oct 15, 2006 by Photoflora – Yann QUELEN (©)
Taken Oct 15, 2006 by Photoflora – Yann QUELEN (©)
Taken Jan 1, 1970 by Photoflora – L’Abbé COSTE (©)
Taken Jul 15, 2009 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)
Taken Aug 31, 1853 by Tela Botanica − Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Mar 31, 2018 by Tela Botanica − Gérard LEVESLIN (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (gpl)
Flower
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/2867579)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:526223-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Lemna trisulca L.)
Specifications
Growth form: Stoloniferous
Growth habit: Forb/herb
Growth rate: Rapid
Growth
Ph maximum: 7.0
Ph minimum: 5.7
Light: 5
Atmospheric humidity: 9
Bloom months: [‘apr’, ‘may’, ‘jun’]
Soil nutriments: 4
Soil salinity: 1