Mystery Utricularia?

[SerMuncherIV]

Ok, so I think I've got some mystery Utricularia hanging out with my capensis, and I can't quite identify it. The flower scapes are small, just above an inch long. Any thoughts?

 

[Cthulhu138]

Utricularia for sure, hard to say exactly what it is. Probably the cleistogamous flowers of U.subulata.

 

[w03]

I'd put my bets on U. subulata as well, though it could easily be U. bisquamata.

 

[kulamauiman]

leaning more towards U. bisqumata. U. subulata looks more "zig-zaggy" (thunderbolts and lightning) and will produce a sticky exudate where the flowers meet the stem. looks like dew but it is thicker than water





Could also be not zig-zaggy because of the growing conditions. really high humidity and lower light.... So might still be U. subulata

 

[collin]

Have any of the flowers fully opened since you posted this?

 

[hcarlton]

I would lean toward U. bisquamata, but that semi-open flower in the center reminds me a whole lot of unopened U. livida flowers....

 

[SerMuncherIV]

I checked with the source a while ago and have it now confirmed as (a very unhappy batch of) U. subulata. Case closed, I guess. Now to deal with the stupid thing invading the rest of my collection...