Pinguicula moranensis
Pinguicula moranensis Kunth
Pinguicula moranensis is a perennial, rosette-forming insectivorous herb in the Lentibulariaceae family. It is native to El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. This butterwort species forms summer rosettes of flat, succulent leaves covered in sticky glands that attract, trap, and digest arthropods. The nutrients from prey supplement the plant's growth in nutrient-poor soils. In winter, it produces a non-carnivorous rosette of small, fleshy leaves. It bears pink, purple, or violet flowers twice a year on upright stalks up to 25 centimeters long.
Description
Pinguicula moranensis, described by Kunth in 1818, is a member of the Lentibulariaceae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and various regions of Mexico. The plant forms summer rosettes of flat, succulent leaves up to 10 centimeters long, with mucilaginous glands for trapping and digesting arthropods. These nutrients help the plant thrive in nutrient-poor substrates. During winter, it transitions to a non-carnivorous rosette of small, fleshy leaves to conserve energy. The plant produces single pink, purple, or violet flowers twice a year on stalks up to 25 centimeters in length.
Distribution
El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest
