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 ping, Butterfly pinguicula.
pinguiculaAgnata
Mexican butterwort, White butterwort, Tropical butterwort.
pinguiculaGypsicola
Mexican butterwort, Gypsum ping, Desert ping.
pinguiculaEsseriana
Mexican butterwort, Esser's pinguicula, Star butterwort.
pinguiculaGracilis
Slender butterwort, Small butterwort, Graceful butterwort.
pinguiculaCyclosecta
Mexican butterwort, Ring butterwort, Wheel pinguicula.
pinguiculaEhlersiae
Mexican butterwort, Ehler's pinguicula, Summer succulent.
pinguiculaPrimuliflora
Southern butterwort, Primrose butterwort, Florida butterwort.
pinguiculaGigantea
Mexican butterwort, Giant butterwort, Yellow butterwort.
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