Details of genus: Wolffia [2747]
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Family: Lemnaceae
family_ja: ウキクサ
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description_en: Genus of 8 species of semi-evergreen, floating aquatic perennials, similar to duckweeds (Lemna) but much smaller and lacking a root, with a wide distribution in Europe, Africa, W. Asia, India, Australia, North America, and E. Brazil. They are the smallest known flowering plants, grown mainly for their curiosity value. In frost-prone areas, grow in an aquarium. In warmer climates, grow in an outdoor pool.
hardiness_en: Half hardy to frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Detach plantlets as they form.
pests_en: Trouble free.
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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:42
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| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| APG4 | Lemnaceae | ウキクサ科 | Show | |||
| PB2 | Lemnaceae | ウキクサ科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Lemnaceae | ウキクサ科 | Show |