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Utricularia mirabilis

About

A small, perennial, rheophytic carnivorous plant, *Utricularia mirabilis* is notable for its restricted endemic range in Venezuela and its preference for shallow running water in creek beds.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Venezuela, found in creek beds of shallow running water at altitudes around 1,500 m (4,921 ft).

History & etymology

Originally described and published 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
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Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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