Characterization of Microsatellite Markers for the Duckweed Spirodela Polyrhiza and Lemna Minor Tested on Samples from Europe or the United States of America

Microsatellite primers are a valuable tool to use for both observational and experimental studies in numerous taxa. Here, we develop 18 and 16 microsatellite markers for the widespread duckweeds Lemna minor and Spirodela polyrhiza , respectively. All 18 L. minor primers and 12 of the 16 S. polyrhiza primers amplified polymorphic loci when tested on samples from Europe or Western Pennsylvania, USA.### Competing Interest StatementThe authors have declared no competing interest.