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Utricularia circumvoluta

About

A medium-sized, probably annual, carnivorous plant notable for its terrestrial growth habit in swampy areas, often twining its inflorescence up with tall grasses and sedges.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to the Northern Territory and Queensland, Australia.

Ecology

Grows in swamps and near streams or lagoons, suggesting a preference for shallow, wet environments.

History & etymology

Originally described and published by Peter Taylor in 1986.

Conservation

Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Australia

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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