Duckweed Size Comparison (IMAGE)

DOE/Joint Genome Institute

Duckweed Size Comparison

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Spirodela is one of the smallest plants in the world. Here it is displayed with other comparable plants.

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Wang W, Kerstetter RA, Michael TP. Evolution of Genome Size in Duckweeds (Lemnaceae). <i>Journal of Botany</i> 2011, 1-9 (2011).

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