Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Alismatales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cylindracea
ID:
335124

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hegelm.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1868

Citation Micro:
Lemnac. : 123 (1868)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000334456

Common Names

  • Wolffia cylindracea
  • Cylindrical Watermeal
  • Cylindrical Duckweed

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Description

Wolffia cylindracea (also called Watermeal, among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a free-floating plant that grows in still or slow-moving bodies of water, such as ponds, lakes, and marshes. It has a small, cylindrical, green body with a single root and a single flower.

Uses & Benefits

Wolffia cylindracea is used as a food source in some parts of the world, and is also used as a natural water purifier due to its ability to absorb nutrients from the water. It is also used as a natural fertilizer, as it is a fast-growing plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Wolffia cylindracea has small, white, star-shaped flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Wolffia cylindracea is a small, aquatic plant that can be propagated from seed. It prefers full sun and moist soil. It can be grown in a pond or aquarium, and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°C. It can be propagated by division in spring, and seeds can be sown in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Wolffia cylindracea

Wolffia cylindracea can be found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Wolffia cylindracea FAQ

What is the scientific name of Wolffia cylindracea?

Wolffia cylindracea

What is the common name of Wolffia cylindracea?

Cylindrical Wolffia

What is the natural habitat of Wolffia cylindracea?

Dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands

Species in the Araceae family

Adelonema erythropus, Adelonema allenii, Adelonema crinipes, Adelonema hammelii, Adelonema kvistii, Adelonema mofflerianum, Adelonema orientale, Adelonema pallidinervium, Adelonema panamense, Adelonema peltatum, Adelonema picturatum, Adelonema roezlii, Adelonema speariae, Adelonema wallisii, Adelonema wendlandii, Adelonema yanamonoense, Aglaodorum griffithii, Aglaonema brevispathum, Aglaonema chermsiriwattanae, Aglaonema cochinchinense, Aglaonema commutatum, Aglaonema cordifolium, Aglaonema costatum, Aglaonema densinervium, Aglaonema flemingianum, Aglaonema hookerianum, Aglaonema marantifolium, Aglaonema modestum, Aglaonema nebulosum, Aglaonema nitidum, Aglaonema ovatum, Aglaonema philippinense, Aglaonema pictum, Aglaonema pumilum, Aglaonema rotunda, Aglaonema simplex, Aglaonema tricolor, Aglaonema vittatum, Aglaonema robeleynii, Aglaonema birmanicum, Aglaonema nicobaricum, Aglaonema tassae, Alloschemone inopinata, Alloschemone occidentalis, Alocasia megawatiae, Alocasia chaii, Alocasia infernalis, Alocasia nycteris, Alocasia hypoleuca, Alocasia jiewhoei,

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