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Utricularia hirta

About

A small, terrestrial carnivorous plant, *Utricularia hirta* is native to a wide range of Southeast Asian countries, including India, Thailand, and Vietnam. It is found growing in damp or wet open areas and marshes.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

India and Southeast Asia, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and Borneo. It grows at altitudes from sea level to 1,000 m.

History & etymology

Formally described and published by Johann Heinrich Friedrich Link in 1820.

Conservation

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

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Habitat

Altitude
Not recorded
Altitude class
—
Native to
Borneo, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka

Cultivation

Difficulty
intermediate
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