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Pond Bogmat (Wolffiella welwitschii)

Description

Wolffiella welwitschii 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.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Alismatales

            • Family: Araceae

              • Genus: Wolffiella