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Utricularia blanchetii

Blanchet's bladderwort

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About

A small, probably annual carnivorous plant, *Utricularia blanchetii* is endemic to central Bahia state in Brazil, thriving in damp, rocky environments.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to central Bahia state, Brazil, at altitudes ranging from 850 m to 1,750 m.

History & etymology

Originally described and published by Alphonse Pyrame de Candolle in 1844.

Conservation

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

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Habitat

Altitude
800–1,700 m
Altitude class
intermediate
Native to
Brazil

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
Temperature
Day 20–28°C / Night 14–20°C
Humidity
55–80%
Notes
Bahian chapada endemic. Variable purple to pink flowers.
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