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0Utricularia livida E.Mey.
- Taxonomy
- Family: Lentibulariaceae · Genus: Utricularia1
- Native distribution
- Angola, Cape Provinces, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanduncertain3
- Synonyms
- 2
30 synonyms
- Calpidisca denticulata (Benj.) Barnhart
- Utricularia afromontana R.E.Fr.
- Utricularia andicola Benj.
- Utricularia denticulata Benj.
- Utricularia dregei Kamienski
- Utricularia dregei stricta Kamienski
- Utricularia eburnea R.E.Fr.
- Utricularia elevata Kamienski
- Utricularia elevata macovanii Kamienski
- Utricularia elevata macowanii Kamienski
- Utricularia engleri Kamienski
- Utricularia gentryi Standl.
- Utricularia humbertiana H.Perrier
- Utricularia humbertiana andringitrensis Perrier
- Utricularia humilis E.Phillips
- Utricularia ibarensis Baker
- Utricularia livida engleri (Kamienski) Stapf
- Utricularia livida micrantha Kamienski
- Utricularia livida pauciflora Kamienski
- Utricularia lobata Fernald
- Utricularia longecalcarata Benj.
- Utricularia longicalcarata Benj.
- Utricularia madagascariensis A.DC.
- Utricularia mauroyae H.Perrier
- Utricularia odontosperma Stapf
- Utricularia sanguinea Oliv.
- Utricularia sanguinea minor Kamienski
- Utricularia sematophora Stapf
- Utricularia sinuata Benj.
- Utricularia spartea Baker
Still missing: plant type, natural habitat, height / growth form, flowering period, growth & dormancy period.
Sources (9)
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy – Utricularia livida · Scientific name · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – synonyms · Synonyms · CC BY 4.0
- GBIF – distributions (The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP); The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species; Checklist of the vascular plants) · Native distribution · CC BY 4.0
- Wikidata – Q293247 · CC0
- Wikidata – IUCN Red List status (P141) · Conservation status · CC0
- IUCN Red List · Conservation status
- Wikimedia Commons – Utricularia livida flower.jpg · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wikipedia (de) – Utricularia livida · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia (en) – Utricularia livida · CC BY-SA 4.0
Automatic data comes from the open sources above, credited per their licences. Care experience is shown separately below.
Tips & experience from members
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How members water it
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How it thrives
Waterhigh
Lightfull sun
Humidityhighgeneral genus data
Min. temperature5 °CNo monthly schedule is shown because cultivar-/species-level data is not yet sufficient. The general values above are guidance only.
Utricularia tip: Bladderwort traps work underground; keep the soil permanently wet.
In aquaria the bladders can trap tiny fish fry.
Utricularia livida – what to know
Utricularia livida – family: Lentibulariaceae, genus: Utricularia. Native range: Angola, Cape Provinces, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northe…. Care guidelines: light: full sun; water: high; min. 5 °C. It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
All Utricularia species in the catalog →Detailed toxicity data →
Frequently asked questions
How often should I water Utricularia livida?
Generously: keep the soil evenly moist and never let it dry out completely.
How much light does Utricularia livida need?
It needs plenty of direct sun – the sunniest window, or outdoors in summer, suits it best.
How cold can Utricularia livida get?
Keep it above 5 °C – it is frost-tender and needs a frost-free spot in winter.
Is Utricularia livida toxic to cats and dogs?
It is not known to be toxic to cats or dogs.
When does Utricularia livida flower?
According to the general guideline for the genus Utricularia: Typical flowering time: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.
What members’ data shows
When does it really bloom?
No blooms logged yet. If yours flowers, your data will be the first!
Average watering interval
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Questions about this species
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Data sources: GBIF.org – Utricularia livida (CC BY 4.0) · Wikidata – Q293247 (CC0) · Wikimedia Commons – Utricularia livida flower.jpg (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikipedia – Utricularia livida (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Care data is for guidance only.
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