Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Species:
rubra
ID:
1136019

Status:
valid

Authors:
Walter

Source:
tro

Year:
1788

Citation Micro:
Fl. Carol. : 152 (1788)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001135357

Common Names

  • Sarracenia rubra
  • Rubra Sarracenia
  • Red Sarracenia

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Description

Sarracenia rubra (also called Sweet Pitcher Plant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarraceniaceae. It is native to the southeastern United States. It grows in wetland habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Sarracenia rubra is used for its medicinal properties. The leaves are used to treat fever, and the fruits are used as a diuretic and to treat skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Sarracenia rubra sub. jonesii (Wherry) Wherry

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Sarracenia rubra is yellow-green and bell-shaped. The seed is a small, round, black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and a pair of opposite leaves.

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Where to Find Sarracenia rubra

Sarracenia rubra is native to North America and can be found in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Florida.

Species in the Sarraceniaceae family

Darlingtonia californica, Heliamphora chimantensis, Heliamphora exappendiculata, Heliamphora folliculata, Heliamphora glabra, Heliamphora heterodoxa, Heliamphora hispida, Heliamphora ionasi, Heliamphora minor, Heliamphora nutans, Heliamphora pulchella, Heliamphora tatei, Heliamphora ceracea, Heliamphora arenicola, Heliamphora collina, Heliamphora parva, Heliamphora purpurascens, Heliamphora elongata, Heliamphora sarracenioides, Sarracenia areolata, Sarracenia swaniana, Sarracenia purpurea, Sarracenia harperi, Sarracenia flava, Sarracenia excellens, Sarracenia moorei, Sarracenia ahlesii, Sarracenia exornata, Sarracenia rehderi, Sarracenia charlesmoorei, Sarracenia naczii, Sarracenia alata, Sarracenia catesbaei, Sarracenia leucophylla, Sarracenia mandaiana, Sarracenia minor, Sarracenia oreophila, Sarracenia psittacina, Sarracenia rubra, Sarracenia jonesii, Sarracenia alabamensis, Sarracenia gilpinii, Sarracenia mitchelliana, Sarracenia formosa, Sarracenia mooreana, Sarracenia wrigleyana, Sarracenia slackii, Sarracenia soperi,

References