Wolffia columbiana
Columbia Water Meal, Columbia Watermeal
Other regional names: Columbian Duckmeal +2 more
- Columbian Duckmeal
- Columbian Watermeal
- Watermeal
Also known as: Bruniera columbiana Nieuwl. +1 more
- Bruniera columbiana Nieuwl.
- Grantia columbiana (H.Karst.) MacMill.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Wolffia columbiana (commonly known as Columbia Water-meal) is an aquatic annual within the Araceae family. It originates in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arkansas, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, California, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Honduras, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Netherlands Antilles, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, West Himalaya