Genlisea violacea
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| Genlisea violacea | |
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| File:Genlisea violacea.JPG | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lentibulariaceae |
| Genus: | Genlisea |
| Subgenus: | Genlisea subg. Tayloria |
| Species: | G. violacea
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| Binomial name | |
| Genlisea violacea A.St.-Hil. (1833)
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Genlisea violacea is a corkscrew plant native to South America.[1]
Physical Appearance
[edit | edit source]Genlisea violaceae is a small herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette growth habit. The leaves are long, slender, undersoil stolons that trap nematodes and small soil insects resemble corkscrews. Five-petaled flowers resemble viola flowers, which gives the species its name.
Habitat and Distribution
[edit | edit source]Genlisea violaceae is native to certain regions of South America, including Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. It thrives in wetland habitats. These plants are often found growing in acidic or sandy soils with a high water table, which provides them with the necessary moisture for survival.
References
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