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Wolffia brasiliensis
Brazilian watermeal
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California, also from the southern Great Plains east to the Atlantic Coast in the U.S.
Habitat: Ponds and standing water at low elevations.
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Flies
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Wolffia brasiliensis Wedd.
Publication: Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique. sér. 3, 12: 170. 1849.
Publication: Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique. sér. 3, 12: 170. 1849.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Wolffia papulifera C.H. Thomp.
Wolffia punctata Griseb. [HC]
Wolffia punctata Griseb. [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Wolffia brasiliensis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Wolffia brasiliensis checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Wolffia brasiliensis information.
E-Flora BC: Wolffia brasiliensis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Wolffia brasiliensis photos.
USDA Plants: Wolffia brasiliensis information.
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