Wolffiella oblonga, the saber bogmat, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Lemnoideae, the duckweeds.[2] It is native to tropical and subtropical South America, and to a few locales in North America; Panama, Costa Rica, central Mexico, and the US states of California, Louisiana, and Florida.[1] A tiny elongate hydroannual, it prefers quiet waters with moderate nutrient levels.[2]
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Alismatales |
Family: | Araceae |
Genus: | Wolffiella |
Species: | W. oblonga
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Binomial name | |
Wolffiella oblonga | |
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References
edit- ^ a b "Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
Mud Midget, Saber Bog Mat, Saber Bogmat