Utricularia foliosa

Utricularia foliosa, the leafy bladderwort, is a large suspended aquatic carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia (family Lentibulariaceae). It is probably a perennial plant that cultivates in lake, swamps and ponds. U. foliosa is native to Africa and North and South America, widely distributed among many countries. Although, they are widely distributed around the world, very little studies have been contributed to U. foliosa. They like to sprout all year long, and found in large body of water. The environment that Utricularia foliosa are found in are experiencing negative anthropogenic impacts such as drainage and conversion to urban or agricultural activities are causing rapid environmental degradation.

Characteristics

Plant Type

Herb

Life Cycle

Perennial

Genus

Utricularia

Family

Lentibulariaceae

Hardiness Zone

9-11

Mature Height

30 cm to 91 cm

Mature Spread

30 cm to 61 cm

Leaf Color

Light Green

Leaf Type

Semi-evergreen

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Size

1.02 cm to 2.03 cm

Bloom Time

All year round

Planting Time

Summer, Autumn

Harvest Time

All year round

Native Area

Burkina Faso, Belize, Angola, Mexico, Guatemala, Namibia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Jamaica, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Mali, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Burundi, Venezuela, Ghana, Ethiopia, Botswana, Congo, Honduras, Peru, South Africa, Guinea, Panama, Chad, Colombia, Bahamas, Bolivia, Guyana, El Salvador, Senegal, Nicaragua, Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Congo (DRC), Gabon

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