Utricularia section Nelipus | ||
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Species | Range | Habit1 |
U. biloba | e Australia | T/AA |
U. leptoplectra | n Australia, w Australia | T/AA |
U. limosa | Asia, n Australia | T/AA |
1T=terrestrial; AA=affixed aquatics. |
Q: About Utricularia subgenus Utricularia section Nelipus
A: This section consists of three (mostly Australian) species that are characterised by
having a two-lobed lower corolla lip and basisolute (i.e., peltate) bracts. I have never grown them successfully
(although I have tried a few times from seed), nor have I ever seen one alive.
Utricularia leptoplectra
This is the only species I am compelled to comment on, but if you see
photographs of the flowers you would see why. They are really dramatic because of a hugely bilobed lower corolla lobe
and a long dangling spur---the similarity to some kind of dragonfly or butterfly is unmistakable. The flowers are two-toned, being
purple on the top surface and yellow on the bottom. I love that.
Page citations: Rice, B.A. 2006a; Taylor, P. 1989; personal observations.