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Minute, semi-submerged aquatics with emergent flowering parts. Roots 0. Thalli thin, linear to oblong. Budding pouch 1. Inflorescences 1 or 2 on each frond; each of 1 female and 1 male flower without a membranous spathe. Anther 1-thecous. Fruit 1-seeded. Seed up to 0.45 mm, spherical or ovoid, smooth and spongy.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Wolffiella Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/genus.php?genus_id=309
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Wolffiella

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Wolffiella is a genus of aquatic plants commonly called duckweeds in the family Araceae. Common names for plants in this genus include bogmat[2] and mud-midget.[3] They are rootless and have a keel that allows them to maintain their orientation in the water. They are small, measuring 2 mm (0.079 in) to 10 mm (0.39 in) in width.

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Wolffiella: Brief Summary

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Wolffiella is a genus of aquatic plants commonly called duckweeds in the family Araceae. 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 mm (0.079 in) to 10 mm (0.39 in) in width.

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