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Pinguicula grandiflora

Giant Butterwort, Large Flowered Butterwort
Also known as: Pinguicula alpicola (Gentry) Casper +14 more
  • Pinguicula alpicola (Gentry) Casper
  • Pinguicula arvetii P.LeBrun & Ruffier-Lanche ex E.Chas
  • Pinguicula grandiflora f. grandiflora
  • Pinguicula grandiflora subsp. reuteri (Gentry) Rouy
  • Pinguicula grandiflora subsp. reuteri Schindl. ex Schinz & R.Keller, 1923
  • Pinguicula grandiflora var. grandiflora
  • Pinguicula grandiflora var. pallida Briq.
  • Pinguicula grandiflora var. pallida Gaudich.
  • Pinguicula leptoceras Lamotte
  • Pinguicula lilacina Gentry ex Casper
  • Pinguicula longifolia var. pallida Gaudin ex Babey, 1845
  • Pinguicula nevadensis Gand.
  • Pinguicula vulgaris Bergeret
  • Pinguicula vulgaris var. alpestris Gentry
  • Pinguicula vulgaris var. grandiflora St.-Lag.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Lentibulariaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Pinguicula grandiflora (commonly known as Giant Butterwort or Large-Flowered Butterwort) is a herbaceous perennial within the Lentibulariaceae family. It naturally occurs in Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
France, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland

Introduced Range

An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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