A floating annual plant of the Lemnaceae family (APG classification: Araceae). It is also known by other names such as Kagamigusa and Nakimonogusa. The plant may grow alone or in colonies of several. The thallus is flattened and broadly obovate, 3-10 mm long and 3-8 mm wide, green on the upper surface and purple on the underside and edges, with 5-11 palmate veins. About 10 roots, each 5-8 mm long, hang down from the center of the underside of the thallus. There are two budding sacs on both sides of the base of the thallus. The inflorescence consists of two male flowers and one female flower, surrounded by membranous bracts. It is distributed all over the world except South America, including all of Japan. Lemna aoukikusa Beppu et Murata ( L. perpusilla Torr.) is small and similar to duckweed, with a thallus 3-6 mm long, 2-3 mm wide, 1-3 veins, and a single root. It is distributed from Hokkaido to Honshu. [Hitoshi Murata January 21, 2022] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
ウキクサ科(APG分類:サトイモ科)の浮水性の一年草。カガミグサ、ナキモノグサなどの別名がある。植物体は単独かまたは数個が群体となる。葉状体は扁平(へんぺい)で広倒卵形、長さ3~10ミリメートル、幅3~8ミリメートル、表面は緑色、裏面と縁は紫色を帯び、掌状の5~11脈がある。葉状体の裏面はほぼ中央に長さ5~8ミリメートルの根が10本ほどぶら下がってつく。出芽嚢(のう)は葉状体の基部両側に2個ある。花序は2個の雄花と1個の雌花からなり、膜状の包葉に囲まれる。日本全土を含む南アメリカ以外の世界中に分布する。 アオウキクサLemna aoukikusa Beppu et Murata(L. perpusilla Torr.)はウキクサに似て小さく、葉状体は長さ3~6ミリメートル、幅2~3ミリメートル、1~3脈をもち、根は1本。北海道から本州に分布する。 [邑田 仁 2022年1月21日] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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