Status:
valid
Authors:
Benj.
Source:
tro
Year:
1847
Citation Micro:
Fl. Bras. 10: 247 (1847)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258489
Common Names
- Trinervia Bladderwort
- Trinervia Utricularia
- Three-Nerved Bladderwort
Description
Utricularia trinervia (also called three-veined bladderwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic carnivorous plant native to the Amazon basin in South America. It is a small, perennial herb with floating or emergent leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in shallow, slow-moving streams and ponds, and is adapted to a wide range of water levels.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia trinervia is used for its medicinal properties and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Utricularia trinervia has small, white, bell-shaped flowers. The flowers are followed by small, round, yellow berries. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Utricularia trinervia can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided into sections that have at least one growing point. The divided sections should then be planted in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown on the surface of moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks.
Where to Find Utricularia trinervia
Utricularia trinervia is found in wet meadows, marshes, bogs, and wet woods in tropical Asia and Africa.
Utricularia trinervia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia trinervia?
Utricularia trinervia
What is the common name of Utricularia trinervia?
Bladderwort
What is the natural habitat of Utricularia trinervia?
It is found in wet, sandy soils in tropical and subtropical regions
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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:527169-1: 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].