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Utricularia brachiata (Utricularia brachiata)

Description

Utricularia brachiata is a small perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. Its native distribution ranges from the Eastern Himalaya region to Yunnan. U. brachiata grows as a lithophyte among bryophytes on rocks at altitudes from 2,600 m (8,530 ft) to 4,200 m (13,780 ft). It was originally described by Daniel Oliver in 1859.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Lentibulariaceae

              • Genus: Utricularia