Biology:Utricularia warburgii

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Short description: Species of carnivorous plant

Utricularia warburgii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Genus: Utricularia
Subgenus: Utricularia subg. Bivalvaria
Section: Utricularia sect. Nigrescentes
Species:
U. warburgii
Binomial name
Utricularia warburgii
K.I.Goebel 1891

Utricularia warburgii is a species of terrestrial bladderwort found in China , where it grows in sunny wet meadows at an altitude of 900 m.[1] It belongs to the section Nigrescentes and is closely related to U. caerulea.

In the spring Utricularia warburgii produces 5–20 cm. flower scapes bearing 2-6 violet-blue flowers, 8mm in size and bearing a yellow splotch at the throat.[1]

The cultivation of this species is not difficult, and is similar to other commonly cultivated terrestrial Utricularia.[1] Plants are best grown in a mixture of peat and sand that is kept constantly moist to wet and placed in bright light conditions.[1]

References

Literature

  • Goebel, K. I. 1890.: Ann. Jard. Bot. Buitenzorg. 9: 66.
  • Taylor,P. The genus Utricularia – a taxonomic monograph. – Kew Bulletin additional series XIV, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q310294 entry