Fringed Bladderwort
CR

Fringed Bladderwort

Utricularia simulans

Unknown

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Overview

Utricularia simulans, the fringed bladderwort, is a small to medium-sized, probably perennial, species of carnivorous plant in the family Lentibulariaceae. Utricularia simulans is native to tropical Africa and the Americas. It grows as a terrestrial plant in damp, sandy soils in open savanna at altitudes from near sea level to 1,575 m (5,167 ft). U. simulans was originally described and published by Robert Knud Friedrich Pilger in 1914.

Fringed Bladderwort (Utricularia simulans) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species is restricted to very few locations with specific water chemistry and hydrological conditions, making it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.

Threat summary

Habitat

FRESHWATER· major

Other threatened species in Lentibulariaceae

Humped BladderwortCR

Humped Bladderwort

Utricularia gibba

Unknown
Greater Purple BladderwortCR

Greater Purple Bladderwort

Utricularia purpurea

Unknown
CR

Genlisea filiformis

Unknown
CR

Utricularia incisa

Unknown

Frequently asked questions

Why is Fringed Bladderwort classified as Critically Endangered?
Fringed Bladderwort is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. Fringed Bladderwort (Utricularia simulans) is critically endangered primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. The species is restricted to very few locations with specific water chemistry and hydrological conditions, making it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Where does Fringed Bladderwort live?
Fringed Bladderwort occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Fringed Bladderwort?
The main threats to Fringed Bladderwort are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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