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Wolffia

Wolffia

9.9
A very small floating water plant with no roots and one tiny flower
  • noun
  • /ˈwʊlf.i.ə/
  • Specialized
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  • Wolffia is considered the smallest flowering plant in the world.

Examples

  • Scientists study Wolffia for its rapid reproduction and unique biology.

  • Many aquatic birds rely on dense mats of Wolffia as a food source.

  • The Wolffia plant is fascinating due to its unique structure.

  • Have you ever seen a Wolffia in a pond?

  • Wolffia is known as the smallest flowering plant in the world, with tiny, floating fronds.

  • Many people enjoy watching ducks feed on the dense mats of Wolffia in the pond.

  • Researchers are investigating Wolffia because of its ability to reproduce quickly in aquatic environments.

Synonyms

watermeal
vsWolffia
  • Specialized
9.9

Tiny green plants that float on the surface of ponds and lakes

is the scientific genus name for these smallest flowering plants

Compounds

common wolffia
  • US
9.8

A very small water plant from the Americas that is the smallest flowering plant

Wolffia columbiana
  • Specialized
9.9

A tiny water plant that is one of the world's smallest flowering plants

Surface Forms

Wolffia singular
Wolffias plural

Etymology

Wolffia is the scientific name for very tiny, rootless floating plants and it was named to honor a botanist called Wolff. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a tiny 'Wolff' floating on the water, because these are the smallest flowering plants.