Pond Bogmat

(Wolffiella welwitschii)

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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:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Alismatales
Family:Araceae
Genus:Wolffiella
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