Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
resupinata
ID:
1073322

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.D.Greene ex Bigelow

Source:
tro

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Fl. Boston. , ed. 3: 10 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001072660



Common Names

  • Utricularia resupinata
  • Resupinata Utricularia
  • Upside-Down Utricularia


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Description

Utricularia resupinata (also called Bladderwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic plant native to North and Central America. It is a small, free-floating aquatic plant, with a single rootless leaf that is oval in shape and up to 2 cm in length. It is found in ponds, lakes, and slow-moving streams.

Uses & Benefits

Utricularia resupinata is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, pain, and malaria. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Utricularia resupinata has small, white flowers with five petals, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two cotyledons that are oval-shaped.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Utricularia resupinata is a small evergreen perennial native to Mexico. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-mature wood and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Utricularia resupinata

Utricularia resupinata is native to South America and can be found in wet, sandy soils.

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

Jacob Bigelow (1787-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bigelow' in the authors string.
Benjamin Daniel Greene (1793-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.D.Greene' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:260838-2: 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].