Drosera
Sign in to saveDrosera, which is commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species. These members of the family Droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which the plants grow. Various species, which vary greatly in size and form, are native to every continent except Antarctica.
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Drosera, commonly known as sundews, is a large group of carnivorous plants found on every continent except Antarctica that trap and digest insects using sticky, gland-covered leaves. These plants supplement their nutrient intake by feeding on insects because they grow in mineral-poor soils where traditional root absorption is insufficient.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyDroseraceae
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20 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Taxonomy
- Description
- Growth form<!--as in growth form, NOT Habitat, as in location-->
- Leaves and carnivory
- Flowers and fruit
- Roots
- Reproduction
- Distribution
- Habitat
- Conservation status
- Gallery of prey
- Uses
- Traditional medicine
- As ornamental plants
- Nano-biotechnology
- Chemical constituents
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Drosera, which is commonly known as the sundews, is one of the largest genera of carnivorous plants, with at least 194 species. These members of the family Droseraceae lure, capture, and digest insects using stalked mucilaginous glands covering their leaf surfaces. The insects are used to supplement the poor mineral nutrition of the soil in which the plants grow. Various species, which vary greatly in size and form, are native to every continent except Antarctica.
Charles Darwin performed much of the early research into Drosera, engaging in a long series of experiments with Drosera rotundifolia, which were the first to confirm carnivory in plants. In an 1860 letter, Darwin wrote, "...at the present moment, I care more about Drosera than the origin of all the species in the world".