pinguiculapinguicula
genusgenusCarnivorous plants characterized by rosettes of greasy-looking leaves that trap and digest small insects using sticky secretions. These fascinating plants come in various sizes and can be found growing naturally in diverse habitats from arctic regions to tropical areas.
Etymology
The name 'Pinguicula' comes from the Latin word 'pinguis' meaning 'fat' or 'greasy,' referring to the distinctive buttery appearance of their leaves.
Interesting fact!
Their leaves produce two different types of sticky secretions: one to catch prey and another to digest it, making them nature's own flypaper.
All species of Pinguicula
pinguiculaLaueana
Mexican butterwort, Yellow Mexican pinguicula, Laue's butterwort.
pinguiculaMoranensis
Mexican butterwort, Mexican pinguicula, Herbaceous butterwort.
pinguiculaAgnata
Mexican butterwort, White-flowered butterwort, Sticky pinguicula.
pinguiculaGypsicola
Mexican butterwort, Gypsum pings, Desert butterwort.
pinguiculaEsseriana
Mexican butterwort, Esser's butterwort, Mexican pinguicula.
pinguiculaGracilis
Small butterwort, Slender butterwort, Delicate butterwort.
pinguiculaCyclosecta
Mexican butterwort, Ring-marked butterwort, Wheel butterwort.
pinguiculaEhlersiae
Mexican butterwort, Ehler's butterwort, Summer succulent.
pinguiculaPrimuliflora
Primrose butterwort, Southern butterwort, Flowering butterwort.
pinguiculaGigantea
Mexican butterwort, Giant butterwort, Large Mexican pinguicula.
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