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Wolffia

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Wolffia 

a genus of plants of the family Lemnaceae; the genus comprises 17 species. In the USSR there is one species, Wolffia arrhira. It consists of a spherical-oval petiole 0.3 to 2.0 mm in cross section; there are no leaves or roots. The plant grows on the surface of stagnant water. Usually it reproduces by budding as frequently as twice a day; more rarely it reproduces by means of seeds. The plant contains starch (up to 65 percent), protein (up to 10 percent), fat (up to 20 percent), and vitamins. It is possible to cultivate the plant for food and fodder purposes.
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Maxwell 3136 Wolffia brasiliensis Lemnaceae Crawford W.
Distribution records of Southern Indiana vascular plants II by Maxwell, Richard H. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Colonies of Lemna minor and Wolffia papulifera may develop in quiet backwaters if sufficient sunlight is available.
The flora and vegetational communities of Wilbur Wright Fish and ... by Rothrock, Paul E. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
Wolffia columbiana Karsten Group D: Native species having a C value of 8 to 10 (high fidelity species) Brasenia schreberi J.
AQUATIC PLANT SPECIES DIVERSITY AND FLORISTIC QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF ... by Scribailo, Robin W. / Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science
 
 
 
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