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Issue: Vol. 712 No. 1: 29 Jul. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-07-29
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.712.1.6
Page range: 67-74
Abstract views: 414
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Utricularia kumtensis (Lentibulariaceae): a new species from Konkan region of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka

Taxonomy and Floristic Laboratory, Department of UG, PG and Research Botany, Karnatak University’s, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad-580001, India
Taxonomy and Floristic Laboratory, Department of UG, PG and Research Botany, Karnatak University’s, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad-580001, India
Taxonomy and Floristic Laboratory, Department of UG, PG and Research Botany, Karnatak University’s, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad-580001, India
Taxonomy and Floristic Laboratory, Department of UG, PG and Research Botany, Karnatak University’s, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad-580001, India
Bladderworts Carnivorous plants Lithophytic plants Mirjan fort Eudicots

Abstract

Utricularia kumtensis, a new species of lithophytic bladderwort has been described with photographs, illustration and seed morphometry from Coastal belt of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka. Utricularia kumtensis differs from U. striatula in its flower size, half-open flower, three lobed lower petal, small spur and seed morphometry.

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How to Cite

Kanoj, M.S., Patgar, V.G., Betageri, S. & Katrahalli, K. (2025) Utricularia kumtensis (Lentibulariaceae): a new species from Konkan region of Uttara Kannada District, Karnataka. Phytotaxa 712 (1): 67–74. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.712.1.6