TaxonomyPermalink

  • Family: Lentibulariaceae
  • Genus: Pinguicula
  • Name: Pinguicula crenatiloba
  • Sub-classification (Casper): link
  • Publication: -soon -

DescriptionPermalink

P. crenatiloba (DC. in Moc. et Sess. ic. Mexic.ined.), pusilla, foliis obovatis apice rotundatis superne scapis calyce calcareque pilosis, labiis corollae valde inaequalibus, labii majoris lobo centrali obovato majore apice 3-dentato lateralibus minoribus bidentatis, calcare cylindrico reliqua corolla duplo breviore. _? in Mexico. P. villosae et P. pumilae affinis. Folia 4-5 lin. longa, 2-3 lin. lata, pagina infer. ignota. Scapi 3, graciles, sespuipollicares. Flores vix 3 lin. longi, albidi, labio minore vix perspicuo, altero et calcare per florationem, sursum spectantibus. (v. ic.)

Plants minute, largest leaves 5-6 mm long, flowers extremely small, 1.5-2mm long, irregularly semi-tubular, appearing to have a 3-lobed lip, mid-short, curved forwards up to 90 degrees.

Self-pollinating.

Origin and HistoryPermalink

A Treasure Shared - (by Edward L. Read)

Mr. Ed Greenwood is a well known botanist in the Oaxaca area. I had the pleasure to discuss with him a few times by phone and through letters. He now lives in Ontario Canada. His main interest is orchids and he has been travelling throughout Oaxaca discovering new species. When I mentioned his name to the director of the ethnobotanical gardens in Oaxaca (2000) he was very excited and implored me to give him Mr. Greenwood’s address. The director told us that he considered Mr. Greenwood as a great man who made great contributions to the science and is well loved. I expected to have the opportunity to meet him while he was still botanizing in Oaxaca. Nevertheless, Mr. Greenwood was very kind to send me copies of several slides he took of Pinguicula in nature along with his collecting notes (fifteen collection events). Mr. Greenwood herborized, preserved in (en toutes lettres) ( FAA), and took photographs and notes on all the Pinguicula that he found. These specimens were sent to people such as Peter Taylor, Eric Hagsater, and M. Cheek of Kew. One of his discoveries was described as P. greenwoodii in his honor by Mr. Cheek in 1994 (Kew. Bull. 49:813). I am sure that I have still many things to learn from this man. Thank you Mr. Ed Greenwood for sharing your treasure of information with us.

Location / MapPermalink

On the trail from Totontepec (Mixe) to Ocotepec, Oaxaca.

I found two town named Ocotepec near Totontepec.

Habitat (From Personal note of Ed. Greenwood).Permalink

On soil with mosses in wet forest, in flower with leaves.

Introduction to HorticulturePermalink

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Growth and PropagationPermalink

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Ed. Greenwood noted that Pinguicula crenatiloba is Self-pollinating.

PicturesPermalink

Pinguicula crenatiloba in Tejupilco, Mexico - 2003 -Permalink

The habitat of Pinguicula crenatiloba in Tejupilco Photo : F.Rivadavia

Pinguicula crenatiloba in habitat. Photo : F. Rivadavia

Pinguicula crenatiloba in Tejupilco Photo : F.Rivadavia

Hairy glandular scapes of Pinguicula crenatiloba in Tejupilco. Photo : F.Rivadavia

The tiny crenate flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F.Rivadavia

Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F. Rivadavia

Cluster of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F.Rivadavia

The tiny crenate flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F.Rivadavia

Pinguicula crenatiloba in habitat. Photo : F. Rivadavia

Various rosettes of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F. Rivadavia

The tiny crenate flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F.Rivadavia

Larger flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F. Rivadavia

The tiny flower with a large spur of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : F.Rivadavia

The flower of Pinguicula ** crenatiloba Photo : Ed. Greenwood

The small rosette of Pinguicula crenatiloba.

Photo : Ed. Greenwood

Pinguicula crenatiloba in Tejupilco, Mexico - 2004 -Permalink

The habitat of Pinguicula crenatiloba in Tejupilco Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in habitat in Tejupilco Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in habitat in Tejupilco Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in habitat in Tejupilco Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in habitat in Tejupilco Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in culture in Ruben Resendiz’s collection in Mexico.Permalink

Pinguicula crenatiloba flowering in culture with seeds caps. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in culture. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Pinguicula crenatiloba in culture. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

The impressive flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Close-up of the haitrs at the entrance of the flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

The next generation of Pinguicula crenatiloba in culture… Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Close-up of seeds capsule of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

Close-up of the flower of Pinguicula crenatiloba. Photo : Ruben Resendiz

The next generation of Pinguicula crenatiloba in culture… Photo : Ruben Resendiz

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