Utricularia ochroleuca - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ochroleuca
ID:
418064
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.W.Hartm.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1857
Citation Micro:
Bot. Not. 1857: 30 (1857)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000417396
Common Names
- Utricularia ochroleuca
- Ochroleuca Utricularia
- Ochroleuca's Utricularia
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Utricularia ochroleuca (also called Pale Bladderwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic carnivorous plant native to the United States, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It is found in shallow water, wet soil, and other wet habitats. It has small, yellow-green flowers and small, pale, bladder-like leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia ochroleuca is used in traditional medicine to treat skin diseases, ulcers, and wounds. It is also used as a food source and as a source of fuel.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Utricularia ochroleuca are small and white, with a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Utricularia ochroleuca is an aquatic perennial plant that is native to North America. It is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils and full to partial sun. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.
Where to Find Utricularia ochroleuca
Utricularia ochroleuca can be found in North America, Central America, and South America.
Utricularia ochroleuca FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia ochroleuca?
Utricularia ochroleuca
What is the common name of Utricularia ochroleuca?
Yellow Bladderwort
What is the natural habitat of Utricularia ochroleuca?
Freshwater marshes, ponds, and streams
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
Robert Wilhelm Hartman (1827-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Hartm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:526966-1: 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].