Wolffia globosa
Asian Watermeal
Also known as: Grantia globosa (Roxb.) Griff. +3 more
- Grantia globosa (Roxb.) Griff.
- Lemna globosa Roxb.
- Telmatophace cylindracea Welw. ex Hegelm.
- Wolffia schleidenii Miq.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Araceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a hydroannual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Wolffia globosa (commonly known as Asian Watermeal) is an aquatic annual belonging to the Araceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, California, Colombia, Ecuador, Florida, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Illinois, Kentucky