Utricularia janthina

Plant Characteristics
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Cultivation

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Scientific Names

Read about Utricularia janthina in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Utricularia janthina, Hook. f. Epiphytic Brazilian species growing in the lf .-axils of a bromeliad (Vriesia), with kidney-shaped lvs. and beautiful pale blue or lilac fls. 1 1/2 in. across, ornamented by 2 vertical yellow lines on the palate edged with dark violet: lvs. with stalks 4-6 in. long and blades 2-4 in. across: scape about 6-fld.: upper lip hemispheric, arching: lower lip transversely oblong, entire. B.M. 7466.—Intro. by Sander, 1892. "Janthina" is the same as "ianthina, meaning violet-colored. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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