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Utricularia adpressa

About

A small, probably annual, carnivorous plant, *Utricularia adpressa* is notable for its wide distribution across the Guianas and northern South America, thriving in wet sandy savannas.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Central and South America, found in Belize, Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela, at altitudes from near sea level to 1,250 m (4,101 ft).

History & etymology

Formally described and published in 1838 by Augustin Saint-Hilaire and Frédéric de Girard.

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
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Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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