Roridulaceae

E1000534

Roridulaceae is a small family of carnivorous flowering plants known for their sticky, insect-trapping leaves and unique mutualism with predatory bugs.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf plant family
taxon
adaptation carnivory for nutrient acquisition
carnivoryType flypaper trap
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
containsGenus Roridula NERFINISHED
discoveredIn 18th century
distributionPattern endemic
division Magnoliophyta
doesNotProduce digestive enzymes on leaves
ecologicalRole specialist carnivorous shrub in nutrient-poor habitats
endemicTo South Africa NERFINISHED
feedingMode indirect carnivory
flowerColor pink
white
flowerType actinomorphic flowers
fruitType capsule
growthForm evergreen shrub
habitat fynbos vegetation
nutrient-poor soils
hasSpecies Roridula dentata NERFINISHED
Roridula gorgonias NERFINISHED
includedIn core Ericales
kingdom Plantae
leafSecretionType resinous mucilage
leafSurface glandular hairs
sticky secretions
leafType narrow leaves
mutualismType plant–insect mutualism
mutualismWith Pameridea bugs
namedAfter genus Roridula
nativeTo Cape Floristic Region NERFINISHED
South Africa NERFINISHED
numberOfGenera 1
numberOfSpecies 2
nutrientAcquisition via mutualistic insects
nutrientsObtainedFrom insect excreta
order Ericales NERFINISHED
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
preyType small insects
recognizedBy APG IV system NERFINISHED
relatedTo Actinidiaceae NERFINISHED
Sarraceniaceae NERFINISHED
taxonRank family
trapMovement non-motile traps
typeGenus Roridula NERFINISHED

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Ericales containsFamily Roridulaceae