- Family:
- Lentibulariaceae Rich.
- Genus:
- Utricularia L.
Utricularia pubescens Sm.

[UPFC]
- Distribution
- Biogeografic region: Amazonia, Andean, Guiana Shield. Elevation range: 280–1250 m a.s.l. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Guainía, Norte de Santander, Vaupés.
- Habit
- Herb.
- Conservation
- IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
[FWTA]
Lentibulariaceae, P. Taylor. Flora of West Tropical Africa 2. 1963
- Morphology General Habit
- Erect terrestrial herb
- Morphology Leaves
- Small peltate leaves
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences Scape
- Slender, few-flowered scape
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers
- Flowers white or mauve, very variable in size, calyx and scape often pubescent.
[CPLC]
Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co
- Distribution
- Nativa en Colombia; Alt. 280 - 1250 m.; Amazonia, Andes, Guayana y Serranía de La Macarena.
- Morphology General Habit
- Hierba
- Conservation
- No Evaluada
[FTEA]
Lentibulariaceae, P. Taylor. Flora of Tropical East Africa. 1973
- Morphology General Habit
- Terrestrial herb.
- Morphology General Rhizoids
- Rhizoids and stolons capillary, numerous from the base of the scape.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves usually present at anthesis, scattered on the stolons, orbicular, peltate, long-petiolate; lamina fleshy, mucilaginous, 1–5 mm. in diameter; petiole 2–10 mm. long.
- Morphology General Traps
- Traps numerous, globose, stalked, 0.5–0.8 mm. long; mouth terminal; upper lip projecting; lower lip scarcely projecting, both provided with radiating rows of glandular hairs.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescence erect, 2–35 cm. high; scape filiform, straight, ± setulose, papillose or rarely entirely glabrous; flowers 1–6(–10), distant; scales few, similar to the bracts; bracts basisolute, shortly produced below the point of insertion, ovate, apex acute, base truncate, ± 1 mm. long, setulose; bracteoles similar to the bracts but narrower; pedicels erect, 0.5–2 mm. long.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx-lobes subequal, broadly ovate, usually setulose; upper lobe ovate, 1.5–3 mm. long, apex acute; lower lobe ovate or orbicular, apex bidentate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Corolla white or pale lilac, 2–16 mm. long; upper lip 1.5–2 times as long as the upper calyx-lobe, narrowly oblong, apex rounded, truncate or ± emarginate; lower lip orbicular, entire; palate much raised, double-crested, the crests usually transversely tuberculate; spur usually conical-subulate, up to 4 times as long as the lower lip but very variable in length and sometimes much reduced.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Filaments filiform; anther-thecae subdistinct.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
- Ovary ovoid; style short but usually distinct; stigma lower lip semi-orbicular, upper much smaller, deltoid.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Capsule globose dehiscing by a longitudinal abaxial slit with thickened margins.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds numerous, ovoid; testa-cells distinct, ± isodiametric.
- Habitat
- Boggy grassland and wet rocks; 780–1200 m.
- Distribution
- T1 T4 T8 U4 Guinée to Zambia and Angola, also in S. America and India
[FZ]
Lentibulariaceae, P. Taylor. Flora Zambesiaca 8:3. 1988
- Morphology General Habit
- Terrestrial herb.
- Morphology General Rhizoids and Stolons
- Rhizoids and stolons capillary, numerous from the base of the peduncle.
- Morphology Leaves
- Leaves usually present at anthesis, scattered on the stolons, circular, peltate, long-petiolate; lamina fleshy, mucilaginous, 1–5 mm. in diam.; petiole 2–10 mm. long.
- Morphology General Traps
- Traps numerous, globose, stalked, 0.5–0.8 mm. long, mouth terminal, with dorsal and ventral radiating rows of glandular hairs.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Inflorescences
- Inflorescence erect, 2–35 cm. high; peduncle filiform, straight, more or less setulose, papillose or rarely entirely glabrous; flowers 1–6(10), distant; scales few, similar to the bracts; bracts basisolute, shortly produced below the point of insertion, ovate, with apex acute, base truncate, more or less 1 mm. long, setulose; bracteoles similar to the bracts but narrower; pedicels erect, 0.5–2 mm. long.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Calyx
- Calyx lobes subequal, usually setulose; upper lobe ovate, 1.5–3 mm. long, with apex acute; lower lobe ovate or circular, with apex bidentate.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Corolla
- Corolla white or pale lilac, 2–16 mm. long; superior lip 1.5–2 times as long as the upper calyx lobe, narrowly oblong with apex rounded, truncate or more or less emarginate; inferior lip circular, entire; palate much raised, double crested, the crests usually transversely tuberculate; spur usually conical-subulate, up to 4 times as long as the inferior lip but very variable in length and sometimes much reduced.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Androecium Stamens
- Filaments filiform; anther-thecae subdistinct.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Flowers Gynoecium Pistil
- Ovary ovoid; style short but usually distinct; inferior lip of stigma semi-circular, superior much smaller, deltoid.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Fruits
- Capsule globose dehiscing by a longitudinal ventral slit with thickened margins.
- Morphology Reproductive morphology Seeds
- Seeds numerous, ovoid; testa-cells distinct, more or less isodiametric.
Native to:
Angola, Assam, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Repu, Chad, Colombia, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, India, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Panamá, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia, Zaïre
- Utricularia connellii N.E.Br.
- Utricularia deightonii F.E.Lloyd & G.Taylor
- Utricularia fernaldiana F.E.Lloyd & G.Taylor
- Utricularia graniticola A.Chev. & Pellegr.
- Utricularia hydrocotyloides F.E.Lloyd & G.Taylor
- Utricularia papillosa Stapf
- Utricularia peltata Spruce ex Oliv.
- Utricularia peltatifolia A.Chev. & Pellegr.
- Utricularia puberula Benj.
- Utricularia regnellii Sylvén
- Utricularia sciaphila Tutin
- Utricularia subpeltata Steyerm.
- Utricularia thomasii F.E.Lloyd & G.Taylor
- Utricularia venezuelana Steyerm.
Utricularia pubescens Sm. appears in other Kew resources:
Date | Reference | Identified As | Barcode | Type Status | Has image? |
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Jan 1, 2004 | Pollard, B.J. [707], Cameroon | K000746016 | No | ||
Oct 31, 1958 | Chevalier, A. [21497], Côte d'Ivoire | K000430220 | Yes | ||
Oct 31, 1958 | Deighton, F.C. [2072], Sierra Leone | K000430221 | Unknown type material | Yes | |
Oct 31, 1958 | Chevalier, A. [18414], Guinea | K000430224 | Yes | ||
Stanfield [113], Nigeria | 1180.000 | No | |||
Stanfield [123], Nigeria | 1181.000 | No | |||
Harley, W.J. [1852], Liberia | 1183.000 | No | |||
Keay, R.W.J. [22659], Nigeria | 1184.000 | No | |||
Meikle, R.D. [1328], Nigeria | 1185.000 | No | |||
Brenan, J.P.M. [8077], Zambia | 1186.000 | No | |||
Milne-Redhead, E. [3582], Zambia | 1187.000 | No | |||
Milne-Redhead, E. [3682], Zambia | 1188.000 | No | |||
Milne-Redhead, E. [10883], Tanzania | 1189.000 | No | |||
Sandwith, N.Y. [1351], Guyana | 13026.000 | No | |||
Cowan, R.S. [2024], Guyana | 27265.000 | No | |||
Philcox, D. [6463], Guyana | 33378.000 | No | |||
Philcox, D. [6322], Guyana | 3360.020 | No | |||
Venezuela | 3360.027 | No | |||
Jones, T.S. [238], Sierra Leone | 3577.000 | No | |||
Harley [1855], Liberia | 3578.000 | No | |||
Deighton, F.C. [2072], Sierra Leone | 3579.000 | No | |||
Baldwin, J.T. [13297], Guinea | 3580.000 | No | |||
Richards, H.M., Zambia | 3581.000 | No | |||
Drummond, R.B. [4676], Uganda | 3582.000 | No | |||
Leppard, M. [1848], Brazil | 36704.000 | No | |||
Sturdy, G. [9], Uganda | 3722.000 | No | |||
Bogner, J. [1127], Venezuela | 38092.000 | No | |||
Venezuela | 38106.000 | No | |||
Venezuela | 38110.000 | No | |||
Venezuela | 38114.000 | No | |||
Venezuela | 38121.000 | No | |||
Edwards, P.J. [KER 46], Guyana | 40937.000 | No | |||
Sierra Leone | 4885.000 | No | |||
Baldwin, J.T. [13004], Liberia | 4887.000 | No | |||
Baldwin, J.T. [13205], Liberia | 4888.000 | No | |||
Milne-Redhead, E. [7795], Tanzania | 4889.000 | No | |||
Harley, R.M. [10120], Brazil | 7479.000 | No | |||
Dalziel, J.M. [731], Nigeria | K000430219 | Unknown type material | Yes | ||
Chevalier, A. [18416], Guinea | K000430223 | Yes | |||
Gardner [5838], Brazil | K000533823 | Yes | |||
Tutin, T.G. [646], Guyana | K000533826 | Yes | |||
Chevalier, A. [20207], Guinea | K000430222 | Yes | |||
Gardner [5838], Brazil | K000533824 | Yes | |||
Spruce, R. [2569], Amazonas | K000533821 | Yes | |||
Regnell [s.n.], São Paulo | K000533825 | Unknown type material | Yes | ||
Dalziel, J.M. [732], Nigeria | K000430218 | Unknown type material | Yes | ||
Quelch, J.J. [127], Guyana | K000533827 | Unknown type material | Yes | ||
Spruce, R. [2569], Amazonas | K000533822 | Yes |
First published in A.Rees, Cycl. 37: n.° 53 (1818)
Accepted by
- Berhaut, J. (1975). Flore illustrée du Sénégal 4: 1-625. Gouvernement du Sénégal, Ministère du développement rural direction des eaux et forêta, Dakar.
- De Andrade, B.S.C. & Forzza, R.C. (2012). Lentibulariaceae no parque estadual do Ibitipoca Minas Gerais, Brasil Boletim de Botânica da Universidade de São Paulo 30: 23-35.
- Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
- Hedberg, I., Kelbessa, E., Edwards, S., Demissew, S. & Persson, E. (eds.) (2006). Flora of Ethiopia and Eritrea 5: 1-690. The National Herbarium, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia & The Department of Systematic Botany, Upps.
- Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
- Launert, E. (ed.) (1988). Flora Zambesiaca 8(3): 1-118. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
- Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (eds.) (2020). Flore du Gabon 54: 1-132. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
- Taylor, P. (1989). The Genus Utricularia: a taxonomic monograph: 1-724. Her Majesty's stationery office, London.
Literature
Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia
- Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co
Flora of West Tropical Africa
- in Rees Cyclop. 37: No. 53 (1819).
Kew Backbone Distributions
- Berhaut, J. (1975). Flore illustrée du Sénégal 4: 1-625. Gouvernement du Sénégal, Ministère du développement rural direction des eaux et forêta, Dakar.
- De Andrade, B.S.C. & Forzza, R.C. (2012). Lentibulariaceae no parque estadual do Ibitipoca Minas Gerais, Brasil Boletim de Botânica da Universidade de São Paulo 30: 23-35.
- Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22: 1-279. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
- Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
- Lisowski, S. (2009). Flore (Angiospermes) de la République de Guinée Scripta Botanica Belgica 41: 1-517.
- Sosef, M.S.M. & al. (eds.) (2020). Flore du Gabon 54: 1-132. Muséum National D'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
- Taylor, P. (1989). The Genus Utricularia: a taxonomic monograph: 1-724. Her Majesty's stationery office, London.
- Thiombiano, A., Schmidt, M., Dressler, S., Ouédraogo, A., Hahn, K. & Zizka, G. (2012). Catalogue des plantes vasculaires du Burkina Faso Boissiera 65: 1-391.
Flora of Tropical East Africa
- P. Taylor in Fl. Afr. Centr., Lentib.: 29 (1972).
- P. Taylor in Flora of West Tropical Africa, ed. 2, 2: 378 (1963)
- P. Taylor in Kew Bulletin 18: 101 (1964)
- Sm. in Rees, Cycl. 37, No. 53 (1819).
Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia
- Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R., & Celis, M. (eds.). (2020). Catálogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia. v1.1. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Dataset/Checklist. https://doi.org/10.15472/7avdhn
- Diazgranados et al. (2021). Catalogue of plants of Colombia. Useful Plants and Fungi of Colombia project. In prep.
- IUCN (2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2021-2. https://www.iucnredlist.org.
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