Genlisea aurea
About
Genlisea aurea is one of the largest carnivorous species in the genus Genlisea. It has pale bundles of root-like organs up to about 15 cm long under ground that attract, trap, and digest protozoans. These organs are subterranean leaves, which lack chlorophyll. G. aurea is endemic to Brazil, where it grows with several other species of Genlisea. It possesses an exceptionally small genome for a flowering plant.
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
How to use it
Genlisea aurea is primarily of interest for its unique carnivorous behavior, which helps control protozoan populations in its environment. Its unusual adaptations make it a subject of study for those interested in plant evolution and ecology.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Genlisea aurea
- Slug
- genlisea-aurea
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Lentibulariaceae
- Genus
- Genlisea
- Species
- aurea
- Wikidata QID
- Q1502307
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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