Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
lutea
ID:
1073363

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walter

Source:
tro

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. : 63 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072701

Common Names

  • Yellow Butterwort
  • Pinguicula lutea
  • Lute Butterwort

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Description

Pinguicula lutea (also called Yellow Butterwort, among many other common names) is a small herbaceous plant with a creeping rootstock and small, sticky leaves. It is native to Mexico and is found in moist, shady areas. It has small, yellow flowers and thin, thread-like leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Pinguicula lutea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments such as fever, cold, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pinguicula lutea has yellow flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pinguicula lutea is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, acidic soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best grown in containers or in shallow water, and can be propagated by dividing the root clumps. It is also possible to propagate by seed, but this is not recommended as the seeds are very small and difficult to handle.

Where to Find Pinguicula lutea

Pinguicula lutea is native to Mexico, Central America, and South America. It can be found growing in wet meadows, bogs, and along streams.

Species in the Pinguicula genus

Pinguicula scullyi, Pinguicula crystallina, Pinguicula crenatiloba, Pinguicula corsica, Pinguicula casabitoana, Pinguicula caryophyllacea, Pinguicula elongata, Pinguicula fontiqueriana, Pinguicula fiorii, Pinguicula filifolia, Pinguicula dertosensis, Pinguicula algida, Pinguicula albida, Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula villosa, Pinguicula spathulata, Pinguicula vallisneriifolia, Pinguicula bissei, Pinguicula benedicta, Pinguicula balcanica, Pinguicula alpina, Pinguicula mesophytica, Pinguicula nevadensis, Pinguicula moranensis, Pinguicula reichenbachiana, Pinguicula ramosa, Pinguicula poldinii, Pinguicula lusitanica, Pinguicula infundibuliformis, Pinguicula hybrida, Pinguicula hirtiflora, Pinguicula grandiflora, Pinguicula longifolia, Pinguicula lilacina, Pinguicula leptoceras, Pinguicula jackii, Pinguicula vallis-regiae, Pinguicula lippoldii, Pinguicula apuana, Pinguicula lithophytica, Pinguicula mariae, Pinguicula jarmilae, Pinguicula pilosa, Pinguicula sharpii, Pinguicula calyptrata, Pinguicula macrophylla, Pinguicula oblongiloba, Pinguicula caerulea, Pinguicula ionantha, Pinguicula lutea,

Species in the Lentibulariaceae family

Genlisea africana, Genlisea angolensis, Genlisea aurea, Genlisea barthlottii, Genlisea filiformis, Genlisea glabra, Genlisea glandulosissima, Genlisea guianensis, Genlisea hispidula, Genlisea lobata, Genlisea margaretae, Genlisea nigrocaulis, Genlisea oxycentron, Genlisea pallida, Genlisea pulchella, Genlisea pygmaea, Genlisea repens, Genlisea roraimensis, Genlisea sanariapoana, Genlisea stapfii, Genlisea subglabra, Genlisea uncinata, Genlisea violacea, Genlisea multiflora, Genlisea nebulicola, Genlisea oligophylla, Genlisea tuberosa, Genlisea exhibitionista, Genlisea flexuosa, Genlisea metallica, Pinguicula scullyi, Pinguicula crystallina, Pinguicula crenatiloba, Pinguicula corsica, Pinguicula casabitoana, Pinguicula caryophyllacea, Pinguicula elongata, Pinguicula fontiqueriana, Pinguicula fiorii, Pinguicula filifolia, Pinguicula dertosensis, Pinguicula algida, Pinguicula albida, Pinguicula vulgaris, Pinguicula villosa, Pinguicula spathulata, Pinguicula vallisneriifolia, Pinguicula bissei, Pinguicula benedicta, Pinguicula balcanica,

References

Thomas Walter (1740-1789): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Walter' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30056247-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].