Wolffiella
Wolffiella is a genus of aquatic plants commonly called duckweeds in the family Araceae. Common names for plants in this genus include bogmat[2] and mud-midget.[3] They are rootless and have a keel that allows them to maintain their orientation in the water. They are small, measuring 2 mm (0.079 in) to 10 mm (0.39 in) in width.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Subfamily: | Lemnoideae |
| Genus: | Wolffiella Hegelm. |
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Selected species
- Wolffiella caudata
- Wolffiella denticulata
- Wolffiella gladiata
- Wolffiella hyalina
- Wolffiella lingulata
- Wolffiella neotropica
- Wolffiella oblonga
- Wolffiella repanda
- Wolffiella rotunda
- Wolffiella welwitschii
Further reading
- Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7.
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