Lemna minor

Lesser Duckweed
Lemna minor
Araceae
Collected: Tradition Lake Plateau 25/5/12
Sample 2

Common Duckweed or Lesser Duckweed can be found on most of the world's continents.  It is an aquatic plant that can be found on the surface of stagnant or slow moving bodies of water.  This floating plant is so small that you can fit about 8-10 on the tip of your finger.