Carnivorous Plants of the Howard River Flood Plain
The flood plain of the Howard River near Darwin is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems for carnivorous plants in the world. These plains comprise a thick deposit of sand,…
The flood plain of the Howard River near Darwin is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems for carnivorous plants in the world. These plains comprise a thick deposit of sand,…
The Utricularia dichotoma species complex comprises 8 closely related but genetically clustered subspecies. Jobson and Baleeiro in 2020 distinguished a taxon that is distributed in coastal habitats across south eastern…
Jobson and Baleeiro's 2020 study of Utricularia dichotoma identified 8 closely related but distinct subspecies which together form the species complex. One of these is U. dichotoma subsp. aquilonia, which…
Utricularia tenella is a bladderwort native to southern Australia. It is named for its diminuitive size (tenellus = delicate). The species produces small blooms that are coloured pink. The lower…
Utricularia bifida is a terrestrial bladderwort native to Asia and tropical Australia. The species is probably named for its divided lower corolla lip. U. bifida produces small flowers that are…
Utricularia australis is a floating aquatic bladderwort. Although named for its Australian origin, it is represented in every continent except Antarctica. The species produces long stems with side-stems that emerge…
Utricularia uliginosa is an affixed aquatic bladderwort native to northern and eastern Australia, as well as overseas in SE Asia. The species is named for its preference for wet habitats.…
Utricularia simplex is a terrestrial bladderwort endemic to the south coast of Western Australia. Its name refers to its simple 1-flowered scapes. The species has small blooms that are coloured…
Utricularia odorata is a terrestrial bladderwort that produces clusters of medium sized yellow blooms. The lower corolla lip of the species features a large helmet-like dome that is fringed with…
Utricularia nivea is a terrestrial bladderwort native to tropical Australia and SE Asia. In Australia, it is sometimes referred to as Utricularia sp. small white. The species has small white…