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Utricularia cecilii

About

A small, annual carnivorous plant, *Utricularia cecilii* is notable for its restricted endemic range around Mangalore, Karnataka, and its specific habitat preference for damp, shallow laterite soils.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to the area around Mangalore in Karnataka state, India.

History & etymology

Described by Peter Taylor in 1984, the species is named in honor of Father Cecil Saldanha S.J., who first showed the plant to Taylor in 1981.

Conservation

Assessed as Endangered (EN) 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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