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Utricularia Kew Spec

Terminal buds in U. intermedia rather more globular, but it is not a well marked difference. The notches on the branches which in vulgaris are armed with one spike only in intermedia bear 3 or 4. The branches which form the whorls form a more acute angle with the stem in U. intermedia & the branches themselves dichotomise at acuter angles. The branches & main stem are proportionately thicker giving the plane a much coarser look. The bladders are twice as big as those of Vulgaris & seem to grow only at the base of the branches round the stem

The structure of the valve & collar is the same as vulgaris. Six spherical headed glands & about 12 transversely long ones. Long head glands as in Vulgaris. Four spines, in pairs, one over the other consisting of more than 2 joints & reaching as far back as the hinge. Side bristles about 7 or 8 in number. Antennae have 9 secondary bristles not counting the terminal bifurcation. The quadrifids as in vulgaris. Bifids & stomalike-papillae also as in Vulgaris - The sides of the peristome more prominent & arched.

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(U. vulgaris) (U Vulgaris)