Wolffia angusta explained

Wolffia angusta is a species of flowering plant in the family Araceae.[1] It has been listed by the Guinness Book of World Records as the smallest flowering plant on record, measuring 0.6mm in length and 0.33mm in width.[2] However, more recently Wolffia globosa has been described as the smallest, at 0.1- in diameter.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist.. Roskov Y.. Kunze T.. Orrell T.. Abucay L.. Paglinawan L.. Culham A.. Bailly N.. Kirk P.. Bourgoin T.. Baillargeon G.. Decock W.. De Wever A.. Didžiulis V.. 2014. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. 12 September 2015.
  2. Book: Young . Mark C. . Guinness Book of World Records 1997 . 1996 . . 42 . 0-9652383-0-X . registration .
  3. News: Lock . Helen . 4 Sep 2013 . Rare bloom for Wolffia Globosa, the world's smallest flowering plant . . London . 25 Sep 2016 .

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