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Pinguicula agnata

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Pinguicula agnata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Genus: Pinguicula
Species:
P. agnata
Binomial name
Pinguicula agnata

Pinguicula agnata is a tropical species of plant in the family Lentibulariaceae.[1] It is carnivorous. Its flowers are a blue-violet color. Pinguicula agnata is native to northeastern Mexico. Its sticky leaves are lined with stiff bristles which capture unsuspecting prey upon contact, its large white to purple flowers bloom late in the spring, and its succulent leaves retain moisture during the dry season. Endemic to humid pine forests, this remarkable plant has adapted perfectly to take advantage of the ideal environment it needs for survival.[2]

A flowering group of P. agnata.

References

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  1. ^ "Pinguicula agnata Casper". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  2. ^ Staff, Culturalist Press (2023-03-27). "Growing & caring for pinguicula agnata". www.culturalistpress.com/. Retrieved 2023-04-06.