Roridulaceae
E1000534
Roridulaceae is a small family of carnivorous flowering plants known for their sticky, insect-trapping leaves and unique mutualism with predatory bugs.
Statements (47)
| 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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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.