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Utricularia praetermissa

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Lentibulariaceae

Subgenus
  
Utricularia

Scientific name
  
Utricularia praetermissa

Order
  
Lamiales

Genus
  
Utricularia

Section
  
Orchidioides

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Utricularia endresii, Utricularia asplundii, Utricularia geminiloba, Utricularia rostrata, Utricularia longeciliata

Utricularia praetermissa is a medium-sized epiphyte or terrestrial carnivorous plant that belongs to the genus Utricularia. U. praetermissa is endemic to Central America, where it is found in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Panama. It was originally published and described by Peter Taylor in 1977. It grows on wet trees and banks in cloud forests at altitudes from 1,000 m (3,281 ft) to 2,800 m (9,186 ft). It flowers between July and October.

References

Utricularia praetermissa Wikipedia