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Description |
Geographic Range [top]
Range Description:
The species occurs in tropical and warm regions of south and east Asia; India (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajashtan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal (Cook 1996)), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Indochina, Sri Lanka, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan) and Africa It has been recorded in South Africa (origin uncertain), and introduced widely in south and north America (Landolt 1986, 2001; Cook 1996, African Plants Database 2011, eFloras 2011).
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Cambodia; China (Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, Henan, Hubei, Jiangsu, Jilin, Sichuan, Yunnan, Zhejiang); India (Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Gujarat, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal); Japan; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia; Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Taiwan, Province of China (Taiwan, Province of China (main island)); Thailand; Viet Nam
Present - origin uncertain:
South Africa (Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal)
Additional data:
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Population [top]
Population:
This is a common and widespread species with no apparent evidence of species declines.
Current Population Trend: Stable
Additional data:
? Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology:
The species is common in rice fields, ponds, tanks and lakes.
Systems: Freshwater
Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat: No
Use and Trade [top]
Use and Trade:
It is used as vegetable and fodder.
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s):
There are no known past, ongoing or future threats to this species.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions:
There are no conservation measures in place or needed.
Citation: Mani, S. 2011. Wolffia globosa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T177384A7426184. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T177384A7426184.en. Downloaded on 20 February 2017.
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