Pinguicula mirandae - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mirandae
ID:
1255381
Status:
valid
Authors:
Zamudio & Salinas
Source:
tro
Year:
1996
Citation Micro:
Acta Bot. Mex. 37: 40 (1996)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001254719
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Pinguicula mirandae (also called Butterwort, among many other common names) is a carnivorous plant native to the mountains of Mexico. It has a rosette of leaves with sticky glands that trap small insects. It grows in moist, shady areas, such as in wet meadows and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Pinguicula mirandae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and for landscaping purposes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Pinguicula mirandae has small purple flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Pinguicula mirandae is a perennial carnivorous plant native to Mexico. It is easily propagated by division of the rosette or through leaf cuttings. It prefers a well-draining soil mix and should be kept in a humid environment. It is best grown in a terrarium or in a greenhouse.
Where to Find Pinguicula mirandae
Pinguicula mirandae can be found in the tropical forests of Mexico and Central America.
Pinguicula mirandae FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pinguicula mirandae?
Pinguicula mirandae
What is the common name of Pinguicula mirandae?
Miranda's Butterwort
What is the natural habitat of Pinguicula mirandae?
Pinguicula mirandae is native to the highlands of Mexico.
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
Sergio Zamudio (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Zamudio' in the authors string.
Antonio Salinas T.: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Salinas' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320032-2: 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].