Wolffia arrhiza Least duckweed (Lemnaceae) Evergreen perennial

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Wolffia arrhiza
Least duckweed
Evergreen perennial
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The Wolffia arrhiza plant species is found in Europe to Asia. N. America - Minnesota to Ontario and S.W. Quebec. It is a member of the Lemnaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Least duckweed.

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Latin Name:  Wolffia arrhiza
Common Name:  Least duckweed
Family:  Lemnaceae
Author:  (L.)Horkel.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.01   Mature Width:  0.01

Habitat:  Floating on quiet waters[204].

Cultivation Notes: A pond plant, floating on the surface of the water, it requires a sunny position in still water that is rich in nitrates and lime[200]. At the limit of its climatic range in Britain and probably best grown in a cold water aquarium[200]. It overwinters in temperate areas by means of resting buds which sink to the bottom of the pond in the late autumn and rise again in the spring[200]. One of the smallest flowering plants in the world, it is cultivated as a vegetable in Burma, Laos and Thailand[183]. It has been recommended for commercial cultivation, especially in tropical areas, because of its rapid multiplication and high nutritional value[183].

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