Utricularia cymbantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
cymbantha
ID:
416456
Status:
valid
Authors:
Oliv.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 147 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000415788
Common Names
- Utricularia cymbantha
- Boat Bladderwort
- Yellow Bladderwort
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Utricularia cymbantha (also called Bladderwort, Common Bladderwort, and Great Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a small, aquatic plant native to North America, Europe, and Asia. It has small, yellow flowers and small, bladder-like structures that trap small aquatic animals. It is typically found in shallow, still water, such as ponds and lakes.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia cymbantha is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and ponds. It is also used to reduce algae growth in aquariums and ponds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Utricularia cymbantha are small, yellowish-white, and borne in a raceme. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green.
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Utricularia cymbantha is a perennial aquatic plant with small, white flowers in summer. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. To propagate from seed, sow in a warm, moist, well-drained soil in spring. To propagate from cuttings, take semi-ripe cuttings in summer and root in a sandy, well-drained soil.
Where to Find Utricularia cymbantha
Utricularia cymbantha is native to tropical Africa, from Sierra Leone to Ethiopia and south to Angola and Mozambique.
Utricularia cymbantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia cymbantha?
Utricularia cymbantha
What is the common name of Utricularia cymbantha?
Cymban Bladderwort
Where is Utricularia cymbantha native to?
Southeast Asia
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:526703-1: 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].