Utricularia amethystina

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Bladderwort
Utricularia amethystina
Utricularia amethystina
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Genus: Utricularia
Subgenus: Utricularia
Section: Foliosa
Species: U. amethystina
Binomial name
Utricularia amethystina
Salzm. ex St.Hil. & Gir., 1838

Utricularia amethystina (or Florida Purple Bladderwort) is a variable species of terrestrial bladderwort native to Bolivia, Brasil, Guyana, Peru, and south-east Florida. The small flowers can be purple, lilac, white, bluish, cream, or bright yellow, and are also highly variable in size and shape.

[edit] References

  • Taylor,P. The genus Utricularia – a taxonomic monograph. – Kew Bulletin additional series XIV, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, London.


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