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Utricularia christopheri

About

A small, perennial carnivorous plant, *Utricularia christopheri* is notable for its high-altitude lithophytic habit, growing among bryophytes on rocks in the Himalayan region.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to the Himalaya region, found in Sikkim, India and Nepal, at altitudes ranging from 3,600 m to 3,900 m.

History & etymology

Originally described by Peter Taylor in 1986.

Conservation

Assessed as Data Deficient (DD) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
India

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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