Lentibulariaceae

Utricularia L.

Last edited by Pieter B. Pelser, 2 August 2026
  1. Utricularia aurea Lour., Fl. Cochinch. (1790) 26; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 296; Li in Huang, Fl. Taiwan ed. 2 (1998) 719. = Utricularia flexuosa Vahl, Enum. Pl. (Vahl) 1 (1804) 198; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 432; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 466. Distribution: Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Cagayan, Ifugao, Laguna, MINDANAO: Lanao del Sur, MINDORO, PALAWAN. Notes: Luzon (Cagayan) to Palawan and Mindanao. Along shallow lake margins, sluggish streams, swamps, inundated rice paddies at low and medium elevation. Fl. Jan-Dec. 0-2700m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  2. Utricularia australis R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810) 430; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 299. Distribution: Africa, Australia, Europe to China and Japan, India, Java, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatra. LUZON: Benguet. Notes: High elevation pools, often not flowering. 1300-2500m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  3. Utricularia bifida L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 18; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 433; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 466; Li in Huang, Fl. Taiwan ed. 2 (1998) 721; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 281. Distribution: Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. CULION, LUZON: Benguet, Bulacan, NCR, Rizal, MINDANAO: Davao Oriental (photos). Notes: Swamps or marshes, sometimes in ricefields. 0-2000)m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  4. Utricularia caerulea L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 18; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 287. = Utricularia nivea Vahl, Enum. Pl. (Vahl) 1 (1804) 203; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 433; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 466; Backer & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 2 (1965) 518. Distribution: Andaman Isls, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Java, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Malay Peninsula, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Ryukyu Isls, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. GUIMARAS, LUZON: NCR. Notes: Damp or wet open sites. 0-2700m. Native.
  5. Utricularia foveolata Edgew., Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1 (1847) 351; Parnell, Thai For. Bull. (Bot.) 33 (2005) 120. = Utricularia baouleensis A.Chev., Mém. Soc. Bot. France 8 (1912) 186; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 284. = Utricularia tenerrima Merr., PJS 7c (1912) 247; Merr., Fl. Manila (1912) 433; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 467. Distribution: Africa, China, India, Java, Madagascar, Philippines, Thailand. LUZON. Notes: 0m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  6. Utricularia gibba L., Sp. Pl., 1st Ed. (1753) 18; Parnell, Thai For. Bull. (Bot.) 33 (2005) 123. = Utricularia exoleta R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. (1810) 430; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 466; Backer & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 2 (1965) 51x; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 294. Distribution: Africa, America, Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Caribbean, China, Europe, India, Indian Ocean, Japan, Java, Laos, Madagascar, Malay Peninsula, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Isls, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. LUZON: Ilocos Sur (photos), Mountain Province, NCR. Notes: Shallow still water in lakes, swamps and marshes, usually at low elevation, Fl. Feb-Mar, Jul-Dec. (?-)800m (photos) to 1600(-2100)m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  7. Utricularia heterosepala Benj., Linnaea 20 (1847) 310; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 466; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 283. Distribution: Philippines, Taiwan. LUZON: Albay, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Tarlac (photos), Zambales, NEGROS (photos), PALAWAN, SIBUYAN. Notes: Lowlands to medium elevation, lithophytic in damp forests and along streams and creeks. Fl. Feb-May. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  8. Utricularia minutissima Vahl, Enum. Pl. (Vahl) 1 (1804) 204; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 286. Distribution: Borneo, India to China and Japan, Indochina, Malay Peninsula, New Guinea, Philippines, Sumatra. LUZON: Zambales. Notes: 0-?(-2100)m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.
  9. Utricularia striatula Sm., Cycl. 37 (1817) n.17; Backer & Bakh.f., Fl. Java 2 (1965) 517; Taylor, Fl. Males. ser. 1, 8 (1977) 289; Senarillos et al., Philippine J. Syst. Biol. 16 (2023) 62. = Utricularia orbiculata Wall. ex A.DC., Prodr. (A. P. de Candolle) 8 (1844) 334; Wall., Cat. (1829) No. 1500, nom. inval., nom. nud.; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 467. = Utricularia rosulata Benj., Linnaea 20 (1847) 310; Merrill, EPFP 3 (1923) 467. Distribution: Africa, Andaman Isls, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Java, Lesser Sunda Isls, Malay Peninsula, Middle East, Moluccas, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam. LEYTE, LUZON: Abra (photos), Albay, Apayao (photos), Aurora, Benguet (photos), Mountain Province, Nueva Vizcaya, Quezon, Rizal (photos), Zambales, MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte (photos), Bukidnon, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Zamboanga del Norte (photos), NEGROS, PALAWAN, PANAY, ROMBLON, SIBUYAN (photos). Notes: 100-3600m. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1). Native.

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