Pinguicula antarctica is a carnivorous butterwort native to South America, known for its sticky leaves that trap and digest small insects. This species plays a role in controlling insect populations in its boggy, nutrient-poor habitats.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Pinguicula Antarctica (Pinguicula antarctica)
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Lamiales |
| Family | Lentibulariaceae |
| Genus | Pinguicula |
| Species | Pinguicula antarctica |
Similar in genus Pinguicula
