Utricularia sandersonii (Utricularia sandersonii)
Description
Utricularia sandersonii is a small perennial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. It is endemic to South Africa and is known to grow in northern KwaZulu-Natal to Transkei. U. sandersonii grows as a lithophyte on wet, often vertical rocky surfaces at altitudes from 210 m (689 ft) to 1,200 m (3,937 ft). It was originally described and published by Daniel Oliver in 1865. It is a very distinct species that has entered cultivation and thrives in conditions that are easy to replicate.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Angiosperms
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Lentibulariaceae
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Genus: Utricularia
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