Utricularia tricolor - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tricolor
ID:
417921
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.St.-Hil.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1833
Citation Micro:
Voy. Distr. Diam. 2: 418 (1833)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000417253
Common Names
- Tricolor Utricularia
- Utricularia Tricolor
- Three-Colored Utricularia
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Utricularia tricolor (also called Bladderwort, among many other common names) is a carnivorous plant with small, yellow flowers and small, bladder-like traps. It is native to tropical regions of South America and is found in wet, sandy soils and along the edges of streams and ponds.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia tricolor is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and wounds.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Utricularia tricolor are small, white, and have three petals. The seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have three, round leaves of different colors.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Utricularia tricolor is an annual plant native to tropical regions. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is drought-tolerant. It can also tolerate light frost. Propagation can be done by seed or by taking cuttings from the stem tips.
Where to Find Utricularia tricolor
Utricularia tricolor is native to wetland habitats in tropical and subtropical regions of the world, including parts of Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
Utricularia tricolor FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia tricolor?
Utricularia tricolor
What is the common name of Utricularia tricolor?
Tricolored Bladderwort
What is the natural habitat of Utricularia tricolor?
It is native to South America
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
Augustin Saint-Hilaire (1779-1853): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.St.-Hil.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:527165-1: 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].