Utricularia wightiana - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
wightiana
ID:
1259211
Status:
valid
Authors:
P.Taylor
Source:
tro
Year:
1986
Citation Micro:
Kew Bull. 41: 10 (1986)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258549
Common Names
- Wightiana Bladderwort
- Wight's Bladderwort
- Utricularia wightiana
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Utricularia wightiana (also called Wight's Bladderwort, among many other common names) is an aquatic perennial herb native to South America. It has a creeping habit and grows up to 30 cm tall. It has small, yellow flowers that appear in summer and fall. It grows in shallow water and in moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Utricularia wightiana 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 wightiana has small, white flowers that grow in clusters. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
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Utricularia wightiana can be propagated by division or by seed. When propagating by division, the plant should be divided into sections that have at least one growing point. The divided sections should then be planted in moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown on the surface of moist soil and kept in a warm, humid environment. The seeds should germinate within a few weeks.
Where to Find Utricularia wightiana
Utricularia wightiana can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Utricularia wightiana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Utricularia wightiana?
Utricularia wightiana
What is the common name of Utricularia wightiana?
Wight's Bladderwort
What is the natural habitat of Utricularia wightiana?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water.
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:940814-1: 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].