Lentibulariaceae · Utricularia

Blue Bladderwort

Utricularia caerulea

HerbMedicinal
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala & more
Flowering
July-March

Plant Details

Scientific name
Utricularia caerulea
Genus
Utricularia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist places in grasslands
Habitat type
Wetland, Grassland
Distribution
India, Madagascar, China, Japan, Australia, Malaysia
Found in India
Karnataka, Telangana, Kerala, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
July-March
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal
Type
Variable
Margin
Variable
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Lentibulariaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Local Names

Tamil
யூட்ரிகுலேரியா கருலியா

About Blue Bladderwort

Blue Bladderwort (Utricularia caerulea) is a herb belonging to the Lentibulariaceae family (Bladderwort Family). It is typically found in moist places in grasslands. It occurs across India, Madagascar, China, Japan, Australia, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Illustration representing the Lentibulariaceae family
Botanical family

Lentibulariaceae

Bladderwort Family

Blue Bladderwort belongs to the Lentibulariaceae family.

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