Utricularia welwitschii - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
welwitschii
ID:
417924
Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 152 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000417256
Common Names
- Welwitschii Utricularia
- Utricularia Welwitschii
- Welwitsch's Utricularia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Utricularia welwitschii (also called Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a carnivorous plant with small, yellow flowers and small, bladder-like traps. It is native to tropical regions of South America and is found in wet, sandy soils and along the edges of streams and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia welwitschii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Utricularia welwitschii are small, white, and have three petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have three, long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Utricularia welwitschii is an annual plant native to tropical regions. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant. It can also tolerate light frost. Propagation can be done by seed or by taking cuttings from the stem tips.
Where to Find Utricularia welwitschii
Utricularia welwitschii can be found in Angola, Namibia, and Botswana.
Utricularia welwitschii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia welwitschii?
Utricularia welwitschii
What is the common name of Utricularia welwitschii?
Welwitsch's Bladderwort
What is the natural habitat of Utricularia welwitschii?
It is native to South America
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
Daniel Oliver (1830-1916): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Oliv.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:527205-1: 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].