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Utricularia chiribiquitensis

About

A small, probably annual, carnivorous plant notable for its endemic range across Colombia and Venezuela. *Utricularia chiribiquitensis* is found growing in wet, sandy savannas and marshes.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Colombia and Venezuela, found in wet, sandy savannas or marshes at altitudes from 80 m to 1,800 m.

History & etymology

Described by Alvaro Fernández-Pérez in 1964. The epithet, chiribiquitensis, refers to the mountain range in Colombia where the species is found.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
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Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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