I think there are more than one species floating there which is not so unusual. Lemna, Spirodella, Wolffia..... Please check... Pankaj
On Dec 21, 11:06 am, Vijayasankar <[email protected]> wrote: > It may be Spirodela polyrhiza (Araceae). Fronds purplish beneath; and roots > are many as seen in the posted picture. > > Regards > > Vijayasankar Raman > National Center for Natural Products Research > University of Mississippi > > > > > > > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 7:41 AM, Sid <[email protected]> wrote: > > I m sorry for the large file size. I will reduce the photo with better > > programs next time. My other guess for this plant is is Lemna sps. > > > Sid. > > > On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 5:59 PM, Sid <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Dear Friends, > > >> Can you identify the small leaved free floating aquatic plant. I guess it > >> is Wolffia, pls confirm. And also identify the species. > > >> Location: Chennai > >> Date : October 2011 > > >> Regards, > >> Sid.
