Utricularia heterosepala
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About
A small carnivorous plant, *Utricularia heterosepala* is notable for its wide distribution, ranging from the Western Ghats of India to Taiwan, and for its distinct morphology within the genus.
Field notes
Distribution & habitat
Western Ghats in India, Palawan, Luzon, Sibuyan (Philippines), and Hualien (Taiwan). It grows as a subaquatic plant in shallow water or creeks, usually at low to medium altitudes.
History & etymology
Originally described and published by Ludwig Benjamin in 1847.
Conservation
Assessed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List.
Habitat
- Altitude
- Not recorded
- Altitude class
- —
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate