Utricularia delicatula

Utricularia delicatula is a terrestrial species of bladderwort and is unique within its genus in being endemic to New Zealand.[1] The specific epithet is Latin for "dainty" and refers to the small flowers of this species.[1] This species has a small geographic range, being found in the northern half of the North Island at low elevations (below 200 m) in the Waikato and in Northland but also farther afield on Chatham Island in the east.[1]

Utricularia delicatula
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Genus: Utricularia
Subgenus: Utricularia subg. Bivalvaria
Section: Utricularia sect. Australes
Species:
U. delicatula
Binomial name
Utricularia delicatula
Synonyms
  • Utricularia lateriflora
    auct. non R.Br.: Allen (1961)

References

  1. Bruce Salmon (2001). Carnivorous Plants of New Zealand. Ecosphere Publications


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