Taxon Report
Wolffia brasiliensis Wedd.Brazilian watermeal |
 © 2021 Scot Loring |
Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Wolffia brasiliensis Wedd. |
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Common Name: |
Brazilian watermeal |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Element Code: | PMLEM03020 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | WOBR |
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Synonyms/Other Names: |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb (aquatic) |
| Blooming Period: Apr-Dec | Apr-Dec |
| Elevation: | 20-100 (65-330) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | |
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CRPR Changes: |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 6 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 1 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 5 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Butte (BUT), Glenn (GLE), Sutter (SUT), Yuba (YUB) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Camp Far West (3912113), Hamilton City (3912261), Llano Seco (3912158), Ord Ferry (3912168), Pennington (3912137) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 2 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 2 | 33 % | |
| Altered flood/tidal/hydrologic regime | 1 | 16% |
| Waterway bank protection/maintenance | 1 | 16% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2024. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 28 December 2024].