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Utricularia bracteata

About

A medium-sized, probably perennial carnivorous plant, *Utricularia bracteata* is notable for its restricted range in southern tropical Africa, with known collections found in Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to southern tropical Africa, found in peaty grasslands at altitudes ranging from 1,000 m to 1,500 m.

History & etymology

Originally described and published by Ronald D'Oyley Good in 1924.

Conservation

Assessed as Near Threatened (NT) 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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