Utricularia
E38685
Utricularia is a genus of carnivorous aquatic and terrestrial plants, commonly called bladderworts, that capture small prey using tiny bladder-like traps.
Aliases (6)
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivorous plant genus
→
plant genus → |
| commonName |
bladderworts
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| describedBy |
Carl Linnaeus
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| describedInYear |
1753
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|
| distribution |
cosmopolitan
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| ecologicalRole |
micropredator of small aquatic fauna
→
nutrient acquisition in nutrient-poor habitats → |
| family |
Lentibulariaceae
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| flowerColor |
purple
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white → yellow → |
| flowerType |
zygomorphic flowers
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| growthForm |
free-floating aquatic plants
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terrestrial herbs → |
| habitat |
aquatic environments
→
bogs → marshes → terrestrial environments → wetlands → |
| kingdom |
Plantae
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| leafType |
highly modified leaves forming traps
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| notableSpecies |
Utricularia gibba
→
Utricularia reniformis → Utricularia sandersonii → Utricularia subulata → Utricularia vulgaris → |
| nutritionType |
carnivorous
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| order |
Lamiales
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| photosynthetic |
true
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| pollination |
insect-pollinated
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| preyCaptureMechanism |
active suction generated by negative pressure in bladders
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| preyType |
nematodes
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protozoa → small aquatic invertebrates → tiny crustaceans → |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction by vegetative fragments
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sexual reproduction by seeds → |
| researchUse |
model for studying plant carnivory evolution
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model for studying rapid plant movements → |
| rootSystem |
lacking true roots
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| taxonRank |
genus
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| trapLocation |
soil or moss substrate
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submerged organs → |
| trapMorphology |
bladder-like structures
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| trapType |
suction trap
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|
| typeSpecies |
Utricularia vulgaris
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|
| uses |
ornamental plants in aquaria
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ornamental plants in bog gardens → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Utricularia
("Utricularia vulgaris")
→
Utricularia ("Utricularia gibba") → Utricularia ("Utricularia sandersonii") → Utricularia ("Utricularia subulata") → Utricularia ("Utricularia reniformis") → |
notableSpecies |
|
Insectivorous Plants
→
Insectivorous Plants ("Aldrovanda") → |
examines |
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Genlisea
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closelyRelatedTo |
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Pinguicula
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|
relatedTo |
|
Utricularia
("Utricularia vulgaris")
→
|
typeSpecies |