World's Smallest Flower
Wolffia is a genus of 9 to 11 species which Includes the smallest flowering plants and smallest flower on the Earth and it's commonly known as Watermeal and Duckweed also. These all aquatic plants resemble species of cornmeal floating on
the water.
Each Wolffia flower consists of a single pistil and stamen; it also produces the world's smallest fruit, called a utricle. The plant is found in quiet freshwater lakes or marshes with species worldwide. Since the plants have no roots,
they can easily float on the surface of the water, where they resemble cornmeal.
Wolffia is the smallest genus of the aquatic plants known as Duckweeds which are part of the family of Lemnaceae. Usually found floating in masses in freshwater lakes, streams, and marshes.
Wolffia is the smallest genus of the aquatic plants known as Duckweeds which are part of the family of Lemnaceae. Usually found floating in masses in freshwater lakes, streams, and marshes.
Growth Rate Of Wolffia
Wolffia has higher productivity it can grow or it can double within 36 hours in its maximum conditions. The growth of Wolffia is day by day and it takes 4 to 5 days to grow completely. It shows you the progress and productivity in optimum conditions. It grows 40% per day but the fact is Wolffia is very sensitive to the changes around it. And it tends to grow faster in the rainy season and slower in a dry season because it's actually can be live in 18 to 33 degree
Celsius environment.
According To The International Lemna Association
According to the ILA, this tiny plant and its relatives could help our planet in a big way. The non-profit organization is dedicated to promoting Duckweeds as a fast-growing sustainable crop with a wide variety of uses. Wolffia is eaten
by duck and other aquatic birds along with certain fish such as tilapia, but it can also be used in the diets of chickens, pigs, and cattle.
The Charms Of Duckweed
According to John W.Cross author of the website The Charms Of Duckweed, these plants quickly absorb the mineral they need for growth as well as other organic nutrients from the water they're floating in. These plants grow floating in still or slow-moving Fresh Water around the globe, except in the coldest regions. The growth rate of these high - protein plants can be extremely rapid. Lemna is one of the best known of this group and has been the subject of much research. Researchers name used these plants to study basic plant biochemistry, plant development, photosynthesis, the toxicity of hazardous substances, and much more.
Facts Of Wolffia
- It is the most favorite plant for livestock with the highest protein contents.
- Wolffia species are free-floating thalli, green or yellow-green, and without roots
- It contains many amino acids impotent to the human diet, relatively large amounts of dieting mineral and trace elements such as calcium, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- Wolffia small plant is a nutritious food. It's green about 40% protein by any weight so 40% part of Wolffia is protein so it's protein is equal to soybean.
- Wolffia has high protein content and has less fiber content. So it will be easier to consume by fish
- It will be best to fish fooder.
- Best used as alternative organic food for small fish.
- It is beneficial for fish farmers and breeders.
- Wolffia is most favorable among the others.
- Grow wolffia just like grow azolla.
- Azolla & Wolffia can live together in the same pond. In fact, Wolffia and Azolla grow better well they are together in one pond.
