Droseraceae
Sign in to saveDroseraceae is a family of carnivorous flowering plants, also known as the sundew family. It consists of approximately 180 species in three extant genera, the vast majority being in the sundew genus Drosera. The family also contains the well-known Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and the more obscure waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa), both of which are the only living species of their respective genera. Representatives of the Droseraceae are found on all continents except Antarctica.
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Droseraceae is a family of carnivorous flowering plants—commonly called the sundew family—that includes about 180 species spread across three genera, with the Venus flytrap and waterwheel plant among its most notable members. These plants are found on every continent except Antarctica, and they're scientifically interesting because they've evolved to trap and digest insects rather than relying solely on soil nutrients.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderCaryophyllales
- FamilyDroseraceae
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- Description
- ''Drosera''
- ''Dionaea''
- ''Aldrovanda''
- Etymology
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Droseraceae is a family of carnivorous flowering plants, also known as the sundew family. It consists of approximately 180 species in three extant genera, the vast majority being in the sundew genus Drosera. The family also contains the well-known Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) and the more obscure waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa), both of which are the only living species of their respective genera. Representatives of the Droseraceae are found on all continents except Antarctica.
==Description== Droseraceae are carnivorous herbaceous plants that may be annuals or perennials. Their leaves are alternate and adaxially circinate, with at least one leaf surface containing hairs with mucilage-producing glands at the tip. Their flowers are bisexual, usually with three carpels and five sepals, petals and stamens. Their pollen grains are triporate or multiporate and released in tetrads. Despite being carnivorous, their flowers are insect-pollinated, typically with white to purple flowers that close at night. They produce small seeds that are dispersed by wind and water.