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Utricularia andongensis

About

A small, probably perennial, carnivorous plant, *Utricularia andongensis* is notable for its wide distribution across tropical Africa, thriving in wet, rocky habitats.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to tropical Africa, found in Angola, Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zambia, at altitudes from 240 m to 1,800 m.

History & etymology

Formally described and published by William Philip Hiern in 1900.

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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