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Rush bladderwort
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Bladderworts

Rush bladderwort

Utricularia juncea Vahl

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishRush bladderwort
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese灯芯挖耳草
Scientific nameUtricularia juncea Vahl

About this species

Utricularia juncea, the southern bladderwort, is a small to medium-sized, probably perennial carnivorous plant, in the family Lentibulariaceae. It is native to the Americas. It grows as a terrestrial plant in marshes, swamps, and pools in shallow waters, mostly at lower altitudes. It was originally described and published by Martin Vahl in 1804.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderLamiales
FamilyLentibulariaceae
GenusUtricularia

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
1951First record
2012Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Para1
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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