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Spirodela polyrrhiza
great duckweed
Other common names
greater duckweedwater flaxseed
Synonyms
Lemna polyrrhizaBotanical details
- Family
- Araceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Spirodela
- Name status
Correct
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