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Chapman's butterwort

Pinguicula planifolia

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Pinguicula planifolia, commonly known as Chapman's butterwort, is a species of carnivorous plant belonging to the genus Pinguicula. The typical variety forms a purple flower in blooming. Like other butterworts, it has sticky adhesive leaves that attract, capture and digest arthropod prey to supply the plant with nutrients. An identifying features of the Chapman's butterwort are the thin, flat leaves which often display a deep red to purple color when in full sun.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Pinguicula planifolia
Slug
pinguicula-planifolia
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Pinguicula
Species
planifolia
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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