Lemna gibba L.

 Lemna gibba L.

(This plant belongs to the family Lemnaceae)

Lemna gibba

(Lemna)

(Hidayat T., 2017)

Classification:

Kingdom         : Plantae

Divisio             : Magnoliophyta

Classis             : Magnoliopsida

Order               : Alismatales

Familia            : Lemnaceae

Genus              : Lemna

Species            : Lemna gibba

                       

Description:

Lemna gibba is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.2 m (0ft 8in) at a fast rate.The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). Suitable pH: neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It can grow in water.

 Lemna gibba can be a troublesome pond weed though it is easily controlled by simply scooping it out. This scooped out material makes an excellent addition to the compost heap. The growing plant is a good food source for fish and birds, as well as providing cover for creatures in the pond. Although it is towards the limit of its climatic range in Britain, it often flowers here if growing in a sheltered sunny position. It over-winters in temperate areas by means of resting buds which sink to the bottom of the pond in the late autumn and rise again in the spring. Special Features: Attracts birds, North American native, Edible, Invasive, Naturalizing, Inconspicuous flowers or blooms.

        

Spot Character:

Simple body (like thallus) with small leaves and floating on water

Benefit:

Clean water indicator

Distribution:

Temperate, subtropical, and tropical regions

Location:

Zone 1 of UPI Botanical Garden

REFERENCE
Hidayat, T. dan Abdurahman, E. (2017). Keanekaragaman Tumbuhan Biji di Kampus UPI Bandung. Bandung: UPI Press
Plant for a future. (2012). Lemna gibba. Tersedia: https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Lemna+gibba