Wolffiella | |
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Drawings of Wolffiella gladiata | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Subfamily: | Lemnoideae |
Tribe: | Wolffieae |
Genus: |
Wolffiella Hegelm. |
Species | |
10, see text |
10, see text
Wolffiella is a genus of aquatic plants commonly called duckweeds in the Araceae family. Common names for plants in this genus include bogmat and mud-midget. They are rootless and have a keel that allows them to maintain their orientation in the water. They are small, measuring 2 to 10 mm in width.