Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
petersoniae
ID:
1229279

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.Taylor

Source:
tro

Year:
1986

Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41: 8 (1986)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001228617





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Description

Utricularia petersoniae (also called Peterson's Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lentibulariaceae. It is native to China. It grows in moist, shady habitats, typically in forests, and is an annual herb with a stem up to 30 cm tall. It has yellow flowers with five petals.

Uses & Benefits

Utricularia petersoniae is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Utricularia petersoniae has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, brown and round. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Utricularia petersoniae is an aquatic perennial native to the eastern United States. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.

Where to Find Utricularia petersoniae

Utricularia petersoniae is native to the mountains of western China.

Utricularia petersoniae FAQ

What are the common names of Utricularia petersoniae?

Peterson's bladderwort

What is the native range of Utricularia petersoniae?

Central and South America

What type of soil does Utricularia petersoniae prefer?

Well-drained, sandy soil

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:286591-2: 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].