Sunday, June 30, 2024

Utricularia cecilii P. Taylor

 

Family: Lentibulariaceae

Synonym: No synonym

Vernacular name: Krishnapoo, Paarapoo

Habit: Herb

Habitat: Water logged places in laterite rocks

Distribution: India, Western Ghats

Flowering and Fruiting: August-September

Key identification features:  This herb features glandular rhizoids, striking deep violet flowers, and ovoid capsules that release seeds through a single vertical slit.

Uses: Used as an ornamental



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