Utricularia byrneana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
byrneana
ID:
1331231
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.W.Jobson & Baleeiro
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Telopea 18: 202 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001343685
Common Names
- Utricularia Byrneana
- Byrne's Utricularia
- Byrneana Utricularia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Utricularia byrneana (also called Byrne's Bladderwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial native to Australia. It has small, oval leaves and produces small, yellow flowers. It is found in shallow, still waters and marshes.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia byrneana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating fever, coughs, and colds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Utricularia byrneana is a white to pale yellow, five-petalled flower. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, ovoid nut. The seedlings have a single, oval to oblong cotyledon and a pair of opposite, sessile, oblong to linear-lanceolate leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Utricularia byrneana is a fast-growing, evergreen climber. It can be propagated by cuttings taken from semi-ripe wood in summer or by layering. It can also be grown from seed, which should be sown in a cold frame in spring.
Where to Find Utricularia byrneana
Utricularia byrneana can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, from Mexico to Brazil.
Utricularia byrneana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia byrneana?
Utricularia byrneana
What is the natural habitat of Utricularia byrneana?
Utricularia byrneana is found in wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions.
What is the flower color of Utricularia byrneana?
The flowers of Utricularia byrneana are white or yellowish.
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
Paulo Cesar Baleeiro Souza: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Baleeiro' in the authors string.
Richard W. Jobson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.W.Jobson' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77150163-1: 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].