Status:
valid
Authors:
(Standl.) Holub
Source:
tro
Year:
1998
Citation Micro:
Preslia 70: 181 (1998)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001258598
Common Names
- Cardenasii Pedersenia
- Cardenas' Pedersenia
- Pedersenia cardenasii
Description
Pedersenia cardenasii (also called Cardenas' bladderwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial, aquatic carnivorous plant. It is native to Europe, Asia, and North America and is found in wet, marshy areas. It has a rosette of leaves and small, yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pedersenia cardenasii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and infections.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Pedersenia cardenasii are small and white, with five petals. Its seeds are tiny and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.
Where to Find Pedersenia cardenasii
Pedersenia cardenasii is native to Central and South America and can be found in wet meadows, marshes, and bogs.
Pedersenia cardenasii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pedersenia cardenasii?
Pedersenia cardenasii
What is the common name of Pedersenia cardenasii?
Cardenas' Bladderwort
What is the natural habitat of Pedersenia cardenasii?
It is found in wet meadows, marshes, and shallow water.
Species in the Pedersenia genus
Species in the Amaranthaceae family
Achyranthes arborescens,
Achyranthes aspera,
Achyranthes bidentata,
Achyranthes diandra,
Achyranthes fasciculata,
Achyranthes mangarevica,
Achyranthes marchionica,
Achyranthes margaretarum,
Achyranthes mutica,
Achyranthes splendens,
Achyranthes talbotii,
Achyranthes shahii,
Achyropsis avicularis,
Achyropsis filifolia,
Achyropsis fruticulosa,
Achyropsis gracilis,
Achyropsis laniceps,
Achyropsis leptostachya,
Acroglochin obtusifolia,
Acroglochin persicarioides,
Aerva artemisioides,
Aerva caudata,
Aerva congesta,
Aerva coriacea,
Aerva edulis,
Aerva glabrata,
Aerva humbertii,
Aerva javanica,
Aerva lanata,
Aerva leucura,
Aerva madagassica,
Aerva microphylla,
Aerva monsonia,
Aerva radicans,
Aerva revoluta,
Aerva sanguinolenta,
Aerva timorensis,
Aerva triangularifolia,
Aerva villosa,
Aerva wightii,
Agathophora alopecuroides,
Agriophyllum lateriflorum,
Agriophyllum latifolium,
Agriophyllum minus,
Agriophyllum montasirii,
Agriophyllum paletzkianum,
Agriophyllum squarrosum,
Allenrolfea occidentalis,
Allenrolfea patagonica,
Allenrolfea vaginata,