Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
WOLFFIELLA (Hegelmaier) Hegelmaier, Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 303. 1895.
BASIONYM: Wolffia Horkel ex Schleiden, subg. Wolffiella Hegelmaier, Lemnac. 131. 1868.
TYPE: Wolffiella oblonga (Philippi) Hegelmaier (Lemna oblonga Philippi) Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 449. 1913.
This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolffiella gladiata | FLORIDA MUDMIDGET | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Wolffiella lingulata | TONGUESHAPED BOGMAT | Native OBL (NWPL) | ||
| Wolffiella oblonga | SABER MUDMIDGET | Native OBL (NWPL) |
Identification Key
1. Fronds (4)6-15(-20) times as long as wide; angle of pouch 25°-50°
1. Fronds 1.5-8 times as long as wide; angle of pouch 45°-120°
2
2. Angle of pouch 70°-120°; tract of elongated cells running between median line and edge of lower wall of pouch; area of air spaces within frond rarely longer than wide
2. Angle of pouch 45°-90°; tract of elongated cells running along or close to edge of lower wall of pouch; area of air spaces within frond mostly longer than wide
Genus Synonyms
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