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A Historical Perspective of Bladderworts (Utricularia): Traps, Carnivory and Body Architecture

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Author(s):
Miranda, Vitor F. O. [1] ; Silva, Saura R. [1] ; Reut, Markus S. [2] ; Dolsan, Hugo [1] ; Stolarczyk, Piotr [3] ; Rutishauser, Rolf [4] ; Plachno, Bartosz J. [2]
Total Authors: 7
Affiliation:
[1] UNESP, Sao Paulo State Univ, Lab Plant Systemat, Dept Appl Biol, Sch Agr & Veterinarian Sci, Campus Jaboticabal, BR-14884900 Jaboticabal - Brazil
[2] Jagiellonian Univ Krakow, Dept Plant Cytol & Embryol, Inst Bot, Fac Biol, Gronostajowa 9 St, PL-30387 Krakow - Poland
[3] Agr Univ Krakow, Dept Bot Physiol & Plant Protect, Fac Biotechnol & Hort, Al 29 Listopada 54, PL-31425 Krakow - Poland
[4] Univ Zurich, Dept Systemat & Evolutionary Bot, CH-8008 Zurich - Switzerland
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: PLANTS-BASEL; v. 10, n. 12 DEC 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

The genus Utricularia includes around 250 species of carnivorous plants, commonly known as bladderworts. The generic name Utricularia was coined by Carolus Linnaeus in reference to the carnivorous organs (Utriculus in Latin) present in all species of the genus. Since the formal proposition by Linnaeus, many species of Utricularia were described, but only scarce information about the biology for most species is known. All Utricularia species are herbs with vegetative organs that do not follow traditional models of morphological classification. Since the formal description of Utricularia in the 18th century, the trap function has intrigued naturalists. Historically, the traps were regarded as floating organs, a common hypothesis that was maintained by different botanists. However, Charles Darwin was most likely the first naturalist to refute this idea, since even with the removal of all traps, the plants continued to float. More recently, due mainly to methodological advances, detailed studies on the trap function and mechanisms could be investigated. This review shows a historical perspective on Utricularia studies which focuses on the traps and body organization. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 20/11053-1 - Phylogenomics of Utricularia (sect. Utricularia: Lentibulariaceae): a possible tale of reticulation and conservation status of a carnivorous plant group
Grantee:Vitor Fernandes Oliveira de Miranda
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 13/05144-0 - Identification and expression of genes related to floral pigmentation in Utricularia (Lentibulariaceae) with an evolutionary approach
Grantee:Vitor Fernandes Oliveira de Miranda
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 18/02285-6 - Comparative genomics and molecular evolution of carnivorous plants of the genus Utricularia (Lentibulariaceae)
Grantee:Saura Rodrigues da Silva
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral