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Wolffiella

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Wolffiella
Drawings of Wolffiella gladiata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Subfamily: Lemnoideae
Genus: Wolffiella
Hegelm.
Species

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Wolffiella is a genus of aquatic plants commonly called duckweeds in the family Araceae. Common names for plants in this genus include bogmat and mud-midget.[2][3] They are rootless and have a keel that allows them to maintain their orientation in the water. They are small, measuring 2 mm (0.08 in) to 10 mm (0.4 in) in width.

Selected species

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References

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Further reading

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  • Bown, Deni (2000). Aroids: Plants of the Arum Family. Timber Press. ISBN 0-88192-485-7.