Lentibulariaceae · Utricularia

Asian Bladderwort

Utricularia uliginosa

Herb
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka & more
Flowering
August-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Utricularia uliginosa
Genus
Utricularia
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Moist places in grasslands
Habitat type
Wetland, Grassland
Distribution
India to Japan, Australia, New Caledonia
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Flowering & fruiting
August-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Basal

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

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
PurplerecordedPurple or violet

Characters marked “recorded” are for Asian Bladderwort itself; the rest are typical of the Lentibulariaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Asian Bladderwort

Asian Bladderwort (Utricularia uliginosa) is a herb in the Lentibulariaceae family. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and 2 other states. It grows in moist places in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting run from August to December.

Illustration representing the Lentibulariaceae family
Botanical family

Lentibulariaceae

Bladderwort Family

Asian Bladderwort belongs to the Lentibulariaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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