Utricularia gibba
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643ffa109378c628310097 |
| Scientific name | Utricularia gibba |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 18 (1753) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
- Live aquarium plant sold under the name “humped bladderwort” for hobby‑scale aquatic and terrarium displays. The plant is cultivated in nurseries and offered in bulk for use in aquaria and paludaria.
Scientific use:
- Model organism for studies of plant carnivory and trap development. The small, obligate aquatic habit and rapid generation time allow controlled experiments on bladder formation and prey capture mechanisms.
- Reference genome for comparative genomics. The sequenced genome (≈80 Mb) is one of the smallest among flowering plants and is deposited in public databases (e.g., NCBI, CoGe) for evolutionary, phylogenetic, and functional‑genomics research.
- Standardized laboratory protocols exist for axenic culture, seed germination, and transformation, enabling high‑throughput screens of gene function in carnivorous plants.
- Community resource: curated seed stocks and genetic lines are maintained by university collections and the International Carnivorous Plant Society, supporting reproducible research.
Properties relevant to use:
- Small genome (≈80 Mb) with relatively low repetitive DNA, facilitating genome assembly, annotation, and comparative analyses.
- High seed production and short life cycle (annual to perennial), allowing rapid cycling for experimental work.
- Simple morphology (small, floating stems with numerous bladders) reduces tissue complexity, easing microscopic and physiological studies.
- Production of mucilaginous secretions within bladders is a characteristic trait used in mechanistic studies of trap function.
Sustainability and sourcing:
- Utricularia gibba is listed as “Least Concern” by the IUCN and has a wide distribution across temperate and tropical freshwater habitats; it is not subject to CITES or major national trade restrictions.
- Commercial supplies are primarily obtained from cultivated stock; collection from the wild is limited and poses minimal impact on populations due to the species’ abundance.
- No significant commercial harvesting for timber, fiber, or food exists, reducing the risk of over‑exploitation.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Megopiza longirostris | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 (1838) |
| Megopiza integra | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 (1838) |
| Megopiza fornicata | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 (1838) |
| Trilobulina fibrosa | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 (1838) |
| Utricularia exoleta | R.Br. | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 430 (1810) |
| Utricularia furcata | Pers. | Syn. Pl. 1: 18 (1805) |
| Utricularia fibrosa | Walter | Fl. Carol. : 64 (1788) |
| Utricularia gibbosa | Hill | Veg. Syst. 20: 45 (1772) |
| Utricularia emarginata | Benj. | Linnaea 20: 489 (1847) |
| Utricularia elegans | Wall. | Numer. List : n.º 1502 (1829) |
| Utricularia bifidocalcar | R.D.Good | J. Bot. 62: 161 (1924) |
| Utricularia biflora | Lam. | Tabl. Encycl. 1: 50 (1791) |
| Utricularia crenata | Vahl | Enum. Pl. 1: 203 (1804) |
| Utricularia natans | Salzm. ex A.St.-Hil. & Girard | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 11: 154 (1839) |
| Utricularia obtusa | Sw. | Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ. : 14 (1788) |
| Utricularia pumila | Walter | Fl. Carol. : 64 (1788) |
| Utricularia tenuifolia | Benj. | Linnaea 20: 304 (1847) |
| Utricularia sumatrana | Miq. | Fl. Ned. Ind. 2: 998 (1859) |
| Utricularia secunda | Benj. | Linnaea 20: 308 (1847) |
| Utricularia roxburghii | Spreng. | Syst. Veg. 1: 52 (1824) |
| Utricularia saharunporensis | Royle ex Oliv. | J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 3: 176 (1859) |
| Vesiculina gibba | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 109 (1838) |
| Utricularia gibba subsp. exoleta | (R.Br.) P.Taylor | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 4: 101 (1961) |
| Utricularia anomala | A.St.-Hil. & Girard | Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 7: 869 (1838) |
| Utricularia gracilis | Kunth | Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 225 (1818) |
| Utricularia longirostris | Leconte | Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 21 (1816) |
| Utricularia diantha | Schult. | Mant. 1: 169 (1822) |
| Utricularia diflora | Roxb. | Hort. Bengal. : 4 (1814) |
| Utricularia aphylla | Ruiz & Pav. | Fl. Peruv. 1: 20 (1798) |
| Utricularia pallens | A.St.-Hil. & Girard | Compt. Rend. Hebd. Séances Acad. Sci. 7: 869 (1838) |
| Utricularia tenuis | Cav. | Icon. 5: 24 (1799) |
| Utricularia alba | Hoffmanns. ex Link | Jahrb. Gewächsk. 1(3): 54 (1820) |
| Utricularia gayana | A.DC. | Prodr. 8: 9 (1844) |
| Utricularia parkeriana | A.DC. | Prodr. 8: 9 (1844) |
| Utricularia bipartita | Elliott | Sketch Bot. S. Carolina 1: 22 (1816) |
| Utricularia spirandra | C.Wright ex Griseb. | Cat. Pl. Cub. : 161 (1866) |
| Utricularia macrorhyncha | Barnhart | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 25: 515 (1898) |
| Utricularia kalmaloensis | A.Chev. | Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat. , sér. 2, 4: 588 (1932) |
| Utricularia riccioides | A.Chev. | Mém. Soc. Bot. France 8: 187 (1912) |
| Utricularia pauciflora | Blume | Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. : 739 (1826) |
| Utricularia integra | Leconte | Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 76 (1824) |
| Utricularia fornicata | Leconte | Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 1: 76 (1824) |
| Megozipa fornicata | (Leconte) Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 1836 |
| Megozipa longirostris | (Leconte ex Elliott) Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 1836 |
| Megozipa integra | (Leconte) Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 1836 |
| Trilobulina crenata | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 (1838) |
| Plesisa bipartita | Raf. | Fl. Tellur. 4: 110 (1838) |
| Utricularia pallens var. natans | Warm. | Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1874: 3, tab. 1, fig. 10, tab. 2, fig. 25. 1875 |
| Utricularia ambigua | A.DC. | Prodr. 8: 9 (1844) |
| Utricularia tenuis var. poeppigii | A.DC. | Prodr. 8: 10 (1844) |
| Utricularia pterosperma | Edgew. | Proc. Linn. Soc. London 1: 352 (1847) |
| Utricularia tricrenata | Baker ex Hiern | Cat. Afr. Pl. (Hiern) 1(4): 785. 1900 |
| Utricularia exoleta var. lusitanica | Kamienski | Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 33: 112. 1902 |
| Utricularia nagurai | Makino | Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 27: 59 (1913) |
| Utricularia khasiana | J.Joseph & J.Mani | Bull. Bot. Surv. India 25: 192 (1983 publ. 1985) |
| Utricularia gibba f. natans | Komiya | Syst. Stud. Lentibuiariaceae : 68 (1972) |
| Utricularia filamentosa | F.Dietr. | Nachtr. Vollst. Lex. Gärtn. 9: 382 (1823) |
| Utricularia natans var. rigida | Salzm. | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 11: 154 (1839) |
| Utricularia biflora | Roxb. | Fl. Ind. 1: 144 (1820) |
| Utricularia biflora | Bonpl. ex A.DC. | Prodr. 8: 10 (1844) |
| Utricularia conferta | Hassk. | Verslagen Meded. Afd. Natuurk. Kon. Akad. Wetensch. 4: 137 (1855) |
| Utricularia pallens var. natans | A.St.-Hil. & Girard | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. , sér. 2, 11: 154 (1837) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | humped bladderwort |
| English | floating bladderwort |
| Czech | bublinatka opomíjená |
| German | zwerg-wasserschlauch |
| French | utriculaire bossue |
| French | utriculaire gibbeuse |
| Hebrew | נאדיד עדין |
| Malayalam | യൂട്രിക്കുലേറിയ ഗിബ്ബ |
| Chinese | 丝叶狸藻 |
| Chinese | 少花狸藻 |
| Chinese | 絲葉狸藻 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000415571 |
| Florida Plant Atlas | 3522 |
| Flora of Alabama | 2540 |
| Canadensys | 6503 |
| USDA Plants | UTGI |
| Tropicos | 18300092 |
| INPN | 630858 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:526777-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2446981 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 820026 |
| Observations.org | 126235 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 13748 |
| Nature Serve | 2.861102 |
| IUCN Red List | 164362 |
| IPNI | 526777-1 |
| iNaturalist | 79464 |
| GBIF | 3172407 |
| Freebase | /m/02vn0ng |
| WisFlora | 5307 |
| EPPO | UTRBI |
| EOL | 482633 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 8189 |
| Wikipedia | Utricularia_gibba |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_002189035.1 | U_gibba_v2 | Chromosome | University at Buffalo, SUNY | 2017-06-12 | 19 | 95.59 Mb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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Collections Top
| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |