Primrose Butterwort
Primrose Butterwort is a carnivorous plant with sticky leaves that trap unsuspecting insects. The common name is derived from the resemblance of its flower to those of Primrose (Primula spp.)
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Pinguicula primuliflora C.E.Wood & R.K.Godfrey
COMMON NAME
Primrose Butterwort
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) Plant Growth Form Herbaceous Plant Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic, Heterotrophic (Insectivorous / Carnivorous) Plant Shape Compact Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width 4 cm to 16 cm PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade Water Preference Lots of Water FAQs
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