Roots 2–8(–11). Thallus ± rounded or broadly obovate, 2–4(–5) mm long, 1.2–2.5 mm wide (length to width ratio 1.5–2), with 3–7 veins; dorsal surface green; ventral surface often purplish.
VVP, VRiv, MSB, RobP, MuF, GipP, OtP, WaP, Gold, CVU, DunT, NIS, EGL, HSF, HNF, Strz. Also WA, SA, Qld, NSW, Tas. In Victoria, occasional in lagoons and backwaters in the Riverina area, with scattered occurrences throughout the lowlands of southern Victoria.
Source:
Conn, B.J. (1994). Lemnaceae. In: Walsh, N.G.; Entwisle, T.J., Flora of Victoria Vol. 2, Ferns and Allied Plants, Conifers and Monocotyledons, pp. 168–173. Inkata Press, Melbourne.