Wolffiella oblonga, the saber bogmat, is a species of flowering plant in the subfamily Lemnoideae, the duckweeds.[2] It is native to tropical and subtropical South America, and to a few locales in North America; Panama, Costa Rica, central Mexico, and the US states of California, Louisiana, and Florida.[1] A tiny elongate hydroannual, it prefers quiet waters with moderate nutrient levels.[2]

Wolffiella oblonga
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Wolffiella
Species:
W. oblonga
Binomial name
Wolffiella oblonga
Synonyms[1]
  • Lemna oblonga Phil.
  • Wolffia lingulata var. minor Hegelm.
  • Wolffia oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Wolffiella oblonga (Phil.) Hegelm". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2023. Mud Midget, Saber Bog Mat, Saber Bogmat