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Pinguicula grandiflora

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Pinguicula grandiflora, commonly known as the large-flowered butterwort,[1] is a temperate insectivorous plant in the Lentibulariaceae family.[2] One distinguishing feature of the species is its flower, which is much larger than the average for the genus.

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
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Pinguicula grandiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lentibulariaceae
Genus: Pinguicula
Species:
P. grandiflora
Binomial name
Pinguicula grandiflora
Synonyms
  • Pinguicula vulgaris subsp. grandiflora (Lam.) Magnin, (1895)
  • Pinguicula vulgaris f. grandiflora (Lam.) St.-Lag., (1881)
  • Pinguicula vulgaris var. grandiflora (Lam.) Fr., (1845)
  • Pinguicula vulgaris subsp. grandiflora (Lam.) Bonnier & Layens, (1894)
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Distribution

The plant is native to parts of Europe; such as France, Ireland, Spain and Switzerland,[3] It is not native to Great Britain, but has been introduced in a few places in England and Wales.[4] It has also been introduced to Czechoslovakia.[3]

Subspecies

There are 2 known subspecies;[3]

  • Pinguicula grandiflora subsp. grandiflora
  • Pinguicula grandiflora subsp. rosea (Mutel) Casper

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