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Columbia Water-Meal

Wolffia columbiana H.Karst.
Columbia Water-Meal
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Wolffia columbiana, known as Columbia Water-Meal, is a perennial aquatic plant in the Araceae family. It is found in regions including Alberta, British Columbia, and several U.S. and Latin American states. The species was first described in 1865 by H.Karst.

Description

Wolffia columbiana is part of the Araceae family and belongs to the genus Wolffia. Its distribution spans North, Central, and South America, as well as Curaçao. The plant is commonly referred to as Columbia Water-Meal in English and is known for its aquatic habitat. It is present in various regions, including parts of Canada, the United States, and several countries in South America. The species was first published in 1865 by H.Karst.

Other common names

Columbia Water-MealColumbia WatermealColumbian DuckmealColumbian WatermealWatermealColumbian water-meal

Distribution

Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Ontario · Quebec · Saskatchewan · BR · Nearctic · Neotropical · Belgium · Flemish Region · IT · Vermont-US · IN · Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, Cundinamarca, Magdalena, Sucre · Global · DK · Andina (altiplano cundiboyacense) y Caribe · SE · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arkansas · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · California · Colombia

Synonyms

Grantia columbianaBruniera columbiana

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