Wolffia australiana (Benth.) Hartog & Plas

Species

Angiosperms > Alismatales > Araceae > Wolffia

Characteristics

Fronds boat-shaped, 0.5–1.3 mm long, 0.3–0.8 mm wide, 1.3–2 times as long as wide, bright green, with 50–80 stomata.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
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Mesotrophicto eutrophic; found in quiet waters in suboceanic, temperate regions. 
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-11

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Images

Wolffia australiana unspecified picture

Distribution

Wolffia australiana world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:148868-3
WFO ID wfo-0000334450
COL ID 7FVJK
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Synonyms

Wolffia australiana Wolffia arrhiza var. australiana