Utricularia buntingiana
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A small, perennial carnivorous epiphyte, *Utricularia buntingiana* is notable for its restricted endemic range in Venezuela and its habitat preference for montane forests.
Field notes
Morphology
The species possesses a double-curved corolla spur, a feature shared with U. praetermissa.
Distribution & habitat
Endemic to Venezuela, found in montane forests, specifically in Henri Pittier National Park, the Paraguaná Peninsula, and Falcón. It thrives at altitudes ranging from 830 metres to 1,775 metres.
History & etymology
Described by Peter Taylor in 1975.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate