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Spirodela punctata  (G. Mey.) C. H. Thomps.

(not an active name)

Dotted duckmeat
Spirodela punctata is an annual or perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Landoltia punctata
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Genus: Spirodela
Family: Araceae  
(Lemnaceae)
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Communities: wetland-riparian
Name Status:

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSLandoltia punctata
Information about  Spirodela punctata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (LAPU12)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 04/20/2024).