Status:
valid
Authors:
R.W.Jobson
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Telopea 14: 50 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001336944
Common Names
- Utricularia Blackmanii
- Blackmanii
- Utricularia
Description
Utricularia blackmanii (also called Utricularia, among many other common names) is a small aquatic plant that is native to Australia. It typically grows up to 10 cm tall and prefers to grow in shallow, still water.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia blackmanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Utricularia blackmanii has small yellow flowers with four petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Utricularia blackmanii is an aquatic plant native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America. It prefers a well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a bright, sunny spot. Propagation is usually done by division of the mature plants. The divisions should be planted in a pot containing a mixture of peat moss and sand.
Where to Find Utricularia blackmanii
Utricularia blackmanii can be found in India.
Utricularia blackmanii FAQ
What are the growing conditions for Utricularia blackmanii?
Utricularia blackmanii prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
What are the blooming times for Utricularia blackmanii?
Utricularia blackmanii blooms in late spring and early summer.
What is the average size of Utricularia blackmanii?
Utricularia blackmanii typically grows to be 1-2 feet tall and wide.
Species in the Utricularia genus
Utricularia foliosa,
Utricularia fimbriata,
Utricularia firmula,
Utricularia furcellata,
Utricularia garrettii,
Utricularia gibba,
Utricularia chiribiquetensis,
Utricularia erectiflora,
Utricularia juncea,
Utricularia malabarica,
Utricularia macrorhiza,
Utricularia lloydii,
Utricularia longiciliata,
Utricularia livida,
Utricularia heterochroma,
Utricularia hispida,
Utricularia guyanensis,
Utricularia janarthanamii,
Utricularia jamesoniana,
Utricularia jackii,
Utricularia intermedia,
Utricularia inflexa,
Utricularia humboldtii,
Utricularia hydrocarpa,
Utricularia huntii,
Utricularia bisquamata,
Utricularia benjaminiana,
Utricularia campbelliana,
Utricularia calycifida,
Utricularia bracteata,
Utricularia breviscapa,
Utricularia buntingiana,
Utricularia bremii,
Utricularia adpressa,
Utricularia alpina,
Utricularia beaugleholei,
Utricularia australis,
Utricularia aureomaculata,
Utricularia amethystina,
Utricularia aurea,
Utricularia arenaria,
Utricularia andongensis,
Utricularia appendiculata,
Utricularia cucullata,
Utricularia cornuta,
Utricularia cymbantha,
Utricularia naviculata,
Utricularia nana,
Utricularia naikii,
Utricularia myriocista,
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
Richard W. Jobson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Jobson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77131981-1: 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].