Utricularia campbelliana
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About
A small, perennial epiphytic species, *Utricularia campbelliana* is notable for its high-altitude habitat and suspected bird pollination, potentially sharing this mechanism with *U. quelchii*.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to northern South America, specifically Guyana and Venezuela, with possible presence in Brazil. It is found at altitudes ranging from 690 metres to 2,500 metres.
Ecology
The species is carnivorous, and Peter Taylor noted that at least one specimen has been recorded as being visited by a hummingbird, suggesting it is likely bird-pollinated.
History & etymology
Described by Daniel Oliver in 1887. The specific epithet 'campbelliana' honors William Hunter Campbell, an attorney and amateur botanist from Georgetown, Guyana.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate