Pinguicula balcanica
Pinguicula balcanica, also known as the Balkanian butterwort, is a perennial carnivorous plant in the family Lentibulariaceae.[1][2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lentibulariaceae |
| Genus: | Pinguicula |
| Species: | P. balcanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pinguicula balcanica Casper | |
Distribution
The plant is endemic to the Balkans. It is found in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia and the North of Montenegro (Sandžak region).
It grows in the subalpine parts of mountains at an altitude of 900–2,500 metres (3,000–8,200 ft) above sea level. It, like most carnivorous plants, grows in wet, nutrient poor, acidic environments and can often be found in high altitude sphagnum bogs, near streams, and wet rocky places in mountains.
Description
It flowers in spring, from May to August, and produces seed from July to September. It survives winter in a hibernaculum.
See also
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References
- "Pinguicula balcanica Casper | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- "Pinguicula balcanica Casper subsp. pontica Casper [family LENTIBULARIACEAE] on JSTOR". plants.jstor.org. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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