Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Pinguicula L. [1655]

genus_ja:

genus_en: Butterwort

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Lentibulariaceae

family_ja: タヌキモ

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distribution_en:

description_en: Genus of about 45 species of spring-or summer-flowering, insectivorous perennials from boggy habitats widely distributed in the N. hemisphere and in South America. They have rosettes of mucilage-secreting, lance-shaped to almost rounded leaves, and leafless stems bearing solitary, spurred, 2-lipped, trumpet-shaped flowers, the upper lip 2-lobed, the lower with 3 widely spreading lobes. Some species die back to resting buds in winter. The sticky leaves trap insects, which are then digested; under glass, butterworts may be used to assist in controlling aphids and whiteflies. In frost-prone areas, grow tender species as houseplants or in a temperate greenhouse. Hardy species are suitable for an alpine house or as bog plants.

hardiness_en: Fully hardy to frost tender.

cultivation_en:

propagation_en: Surface-sow seed on damp sphagnum moss at 13-18°C (55-64°F), as soon as ripe. Divide in late winter.

pests_en: Slugs and snails may be troublesome.

description_ja:

comment: America, Medit., circumboreal

comment_ja: ムシトリスミレ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2020-09-04 03:56

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