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Utricularia albocaerulea
Assessment by: Mani, S.
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Citation: Mani, S. 2013. Utricularia albocaerulea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013:
e.T177088A7355325. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Scrophulariales
Lentibulariaceae
Assessment Information
Red List Category & Criteria:
Year Published:
2013
Date Assessed:
Justification:
Utricularia albocaerulea is endemic to the Western Ghats and known from a few locations in the state of
Maharashtra. It grows on damp soils and on wet rocks, and is restricted to high elevations. It is assessed
as Vulnerable as it has a restricted distribution and is known from less than 10 locations which are
threatened by ongoing development activities related to tourism.
Geographic Range
Range Description:
Utricularia albocaerulea is endemic to the Western Ghats and known from a few locations in the state of
Maharashtra (Satara: Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar; Kolhapur; Sindhudurg) (Janarthanam and Henry
1992).
Country Occurrence:
Native: India (Maharashtra)
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
Distribution Map
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
Population
There is no information about the population of this species.
Current Population Trend:Unknown
Systems:Terrestrial, Freshwater
Credits
Assessor(s):
Mani, S.
Reviewer(s):
Contributor(s):
Molur, S.
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
Bibliography
Cook, C.D.K. 1996. Aquatic and Wetland Plants of India. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
IUCN. 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2011.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org.
(Accessed: 16 June 2011).
Janarthanam, M.K. and Henry, A.N. 1992. Bladderworts of India. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.
Citation
Mani, S. 2013. Utricularia albocaerulea. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013:
e.T177088A7355325. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
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The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
Appendix
Habitats
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Habitat
Season
Suitability
Major
Importance?
Suitable
Yes
Suitable
Yes
Suitable
Yes
Threats
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Threat
Timing
Scope
Severity
Impact Score
Ongoing
Whole (>90%)
Very rapid
declines
High impact: 9
Stresses:
Ongoing
Majority (5090%)
Stresses:
Rapid declines
Medium
impact: 7
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
Research Needed
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Research Needed
1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends
1. Research -> 1.3. Life history & ecology
1. Research -> 1.5. Threats
3. Monitoring -> 3.1. Population trends
3. Monitoring -> 3.4. Habitat trends
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
Distribution
Upper elevation limit (m): 1300
Population
Population severely fragmented: No
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Utricularia albocaerulea published in 2013.
http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T177088A7355325.en
The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species is produced and managed by the IUCN Global Species
Programme, the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and The IUCN Red List Partnership. The IUCN
Red List Partners are: BirdLife International; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; Conservation
International; Microsoft; NatureServe; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Sapienza University of Rome; Texas
A&M University; Wildscreen; and Zoological Society of London.