Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
lazulina
ID:
1259188

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Taylor

Source:
tro

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Proc. Indian Acad. Sci., Pl. Sci. 93: 101 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258526



Common Names

  • Lazulina Bladderwort
  • Blue Bladderwort
  • Utricularia lazulina


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Description

Utricularia lazulina (also called 'Blue Bladderwort', among many other common names) is a small, perennial, aquatic carnivorous plant. It is native to South America, where it is found in wet, sandy soils in open areas. It has small, delicate, light green leaves and small, bright blue flowers. It is found in shallow, still water, such as ponds, marshes, and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Utricularia lazulina is used as an ornamental plant in aquariums and water gardens, and is also used as a medicinal plant for treating urinary tract infections and kidney stones.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Utricularia lazulina has small, yellow flowers with two lips and a spur. The seeds are tiny and black in color. Seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Utricularia lazulina can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers moist soil and partial shade. It is best to keep the soil moist but not wet. It is also important to fertilize the plant regularly.

Where to Find Utricularia lazulina

Utricularia lazulina can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in North America, Europe, and 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

Peter Taylor (1926-2011): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.Taylor' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:905509-1: 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].