Question

The smallest angiosperm is

• A. Mistletoe
• B. Rafflesia
• C. Wolfiella
• D. Wolffia

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Wolffia

A. Mistletoe is a common name for obligate hemiparasitic plants of order santalales. For example, Viscum species etc. It grows as tangled stem mass which can be upto 5 feet.

B. Rafflesia bears the largest flowers in the plant kingdom.

C. Wolfiella is a small aquatic angiosperm which is around 10 mm.

D. Wolffia is the smallest angiosperm which is less than 2 mm in measurement.

So, the correct answer is 'Wolffia'.