Utricularia jackii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
jackii
ID:
416308
Status:
valid
Authors:
J.Parn.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2005
Citation Micro:
Thai Forest Bull., Bot. 33: 128 (2005)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415640
Common Names
- Utricularia jackii
- Jack's Bladderwort
- Jack's Utricularia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Utricularia jackii (also called Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a perennial aquatic plant with small, bladder-like leaves. It is native to South America, and grows in wet, marshy areas, such as ponds, streams, and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia jackii is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and ponds, and as a ground cover in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Utricularia jackii has small, yellow, five-petalled flowers with a single pistil and two stamens. The seeds are small, black, and generally round, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Utricularia jackii is an aquatic plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It is best grown in shallow water or in a bog garden. It prefers full sun or partial shade and moist, acidic soil. It can be propagated by dividing the rhizomes in the spring or by seed in the fall. It is a hardy plant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F (-29°C).
Where to Find Utricularia jackii
Utricularia jackii is native to North America and can be found in wet, sandy soils, such as marshes and bogs.
Utricularia jackii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia jackii?
Utricularia jackii
What is the common name of Utricularia jackii?
Jack's Bladderwort
What is the habitat of Utricularia jackii?
It is found in wet grasslands, marshes, and disturbed areas
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
John Adrian Naicker Parnell (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.Parn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77073565-1: 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].