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Genlisea margaretae

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Genlisea margaretae is a carnivorous species in the genus Genlisea native to areas of Madagascar, Tanzania, and Zambia. It has pale bundles of root-like organs up to about 20 cm long under ground that attract, trap, and digest protozoans. These organs are subterranean leaves, which lack chlorophyll. It had been known to possess the smallest known genome of any flowering plant as of 2006, but was later surpassed by the related species Genlisea tuberosa.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Genlisea margaretae
Slug
genlisea-margaretae
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Lentibulariaceae
Genus
Genlisea
Species
margaretae
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
28

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