Johanovich Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Guys, I want to utilise the expertise that some people on cpukforum have of Utricularia species. In 2010 I came across a species of bladderwort in Tanzania in the rainforest. I do possess some taxonomical expertise myself, but not in plants. Yet I haven't seen any species so far that resembles the exact phenotypic layout of this specimen. So I was hoping that someone on this forum could enlighten me. Did I come across a new species? Also I should mention that this species was growing in a thin water film on a rock so it's actually part aquatic and part terrestrial. Here is a photograph of the specimen: I have some more photographs that I need to dig up, but if anyone could already shed some light on the matter that would be great! Cheers, Johan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Johann, reminds me on U. heterochroma somehow- though there should be no relatedness between a Central Am and an East Af plant... But not only the morphology, but also the habitat sounds similar. I guess it has some kind of organs with which it sticks to the rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanovich Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 I found the other photographs: Flower: And the plant turned over: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanovich Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 My apologies for the bad focus. It was in a bit shady conditions and I didn't have much time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewmc Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Johan, The flower is simply stunning. Great job anyway. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cephalotus Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The plant is amazing. Congratulations of it founding or maybe even discovery. I might sound a little less original, but was this species brought alive with possibility of its further spread in general cultivation or is it only a scientific discovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanovich Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 The plant is amazing. Congratulations of it founding or maybe even discovery. I might sound a little less original, but was this species brought alive with possibility of its further spread in general cultivation or is it only a scientific discovery? Just a scientific discovery. Didn't think of grabbing some with me at the time ;) Hi Johann, reminds me on U. heterochroma somehow- though there should be no relatedness between a Central Am and an East Af plant... But not only the morphology, but also the habitat sounds similar. I guess it has some kind of organs with which it sticks to the rocks? Yes it does seem to have a lot of similarities with U. heterochroma, although the flower is different and I didn't notice any hairs on the plant. In fact it was a bit unclear how the plant was anchoring itself to the substrate. As the habitats are quite similar it is not unlikely this is a just case of parallel evolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the flower pic - that looks definitely like a species within sect. Phyllaria. That means: U. striatula. Or a close relative - but as far as I know, besides U. striatula there are no Phyllaria species described for Tanzania. So if it is not striatula, then it is a new one. Edited February 13, 2014 by Martin Hingst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cephalotus Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Hi Johann, don't understand me wrong. I was NOT thinking of asking you for anything. Just when a plant is brought into cultivation, eventually it would become available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanovich Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Hi Johann, don't understand me wrong. I was NOT thinking of asking you for anything. Just when a plant is brought into cultivation, eventually it would become available. No I understood what you meant, I wasn't trying to imply that you were asking for some of it. Thanks for the flower pic - that looks definitely like a species within sect. Phyllaria. That means: U. striatula. Or a close relative - but as far as I know, besides U. striatula there are no Phyllaria species described for Tanzania. So if it is not striatula, then it is a new one. Like I said before, sadly I do not have any material. Otherwise it would be able to compare it with U. striatula. Edited February 13, 2014 by Johanovich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Hingst Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 From your pics above, nothing speaks against striatula. I wouldn't hesitate to label it under that name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince81 Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Nice discovery and great pics ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosolis76 Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Nice plant, congratulations! Flower looks like U.striatula but I also think this could be a new species. There are still many carnivorous plants species to discover around the world and especially in continent like Africa. I saw so many places with strange flowers (especially from Utricularia) in Angola that I am sure there are new stuffs to discover there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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