Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pilosa
ID:
1043449

Status:
valid

Authors:
Luhrs, Studnicka & Gluch

Source:
tro

Year:
2004

Citation Micro:
Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 33: 43 (2004)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001042787

Common Names

  • Pinguicula pilosa
  • Hairy butterwort
  • Pilose butterwort

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Description

Pinguicula pilosa (also called Hairy Butterwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces purple flowers in spring. It grows in a variety of habitats including grasslands, woodlands, and heathlands.

Uses & Benefits

Pinguicula pilosa is used as an ornamental plant, as it has attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used to control erosion and to provide shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pinguicula pilosa has small, white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pinguicula pilosa is a small, evergreen carnivorous plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can be propagated by division or by seed. It is best grown in a sunny location and should be kept moist. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in a moist, sterile medium.

Where to Find Pinguicula pilosa

Pinguicula pilosa can be found in 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

Hans Luhrs: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Luhrs' in the authors string.
Miloslav Studnička (b.1949): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Studnička' in the authors string.
Oliver Gluch: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gluch' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:60433659-2: 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].