Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
pulchra
ID:
1259330

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Taylor

Source:
tro

Year:
1977

Citation Micro:
Fl. Males. 8: 290 (1977)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258668

Common Names

  • Pulchra Bladderwort
  • Pulchra Utricularia
  • Beautiful Bladderwort

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Description

Utricularia pulchra (also called beautiful bladderwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, aquatic carnivorous plant. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in wet, marshy areas. It has a rosette of leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Utricularia pulchra is used as an ornamental plant in water gardens and aquariums, and is also used to treat urinary tract infections.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Utricularia pulchra are small and white, with five petals. Its seeds are tiny and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Utricularia pulchra is a perennial aquatic plant that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes. It can be grown in moist soil in partial shade or full sun. It requires regular watering and fertilizing to keep it healthy and thriving.

Where to Find Utricularia pulchra

Utricularia pulchra can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Argentina.

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

Peter Taylor (1926-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Taylor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:527030-1: 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].