| Utricularia section Kamienskia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species | Range | Habit1 |
| U. mangshanensis | China | L? |
| U. peranomala | China | L? |
| 1L=lithophyte. | ||
Q: About Utricularia section Kamienskia
A: After the comfort of section Foliosa, with this section
we revisit the lands of oddities. This section consists of two species similar to plants in
Oligocista and Phyllaria.
Utricularia mangshanensis--Similar to U. peranomala, but with
more pinnately divided leaves, bracts and bracteoles that are not connate, and a white flower with a yellow dot. Unfortunately,
this plant's seeds are not known, which is a pity since the seeds of U. peranomala
are very odd.
Utricularia peranomala--Known only from the type collection; possibly a lithophytic species.
Taylor describes this yellow-flowered species as being
bryophilous, from which I infer that the only specimen is probably clogged with moss! Interestingly,
this bears strangely banana-shaped seeds.
Page citations: Hu, G-W. et al. 2007;
Rice, B.A. 2006a; Taylor, P. 1989; personal observations.