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Utricularia lateriflora

About

*Utricularia lateriflora* is a small, perennial carnivorous plant notable for its wide distribution across mainland Australia, thriving in various heathland environments.

Field notes

Distribution & habitat

Endemic to Australia, found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria, typically at lower altitudes.

Ecology

It is a carnivorous plant that grows in sandy or peaty soils in heathland.

History & etymology

Originally described and published by Robert Brown in 1810.

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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