Lentibulariaceae

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Lentibulariaceae is a family of carnivorous flowering plants that includes genera such as Pinguicula, Utricularia, and Genlisea, known for trapping and digesting small organisms.

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Label Occurrences
Lentibulariaceae canonical 5

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf carnivorous plant family
plant family
taxon
clade Magnoliophyta
surface form: Angiosperms

Eudicots
commonName bladderwort family
digestiveMechanism extracellular digestion using enzymes
distribution cosmopolitan
widespread in temperate regions
widespread in tropical regions
ecologicalRole nutrient acquisition in nutrient-poor habitats
flowerColor often violet
often white
often yellow
flowerType zygomorphic flowers
habitat aquatic environments
bogs
moist rock faces
terrestrial environments
wetlands
includesGenus Genlisea
Pinguicula
Utricularia
kingdom Plantae
leafFunction carnivorous leaves adapted for prey capture
notableFeature high morphological diversity of traps
notableGenus Genlisea
Pinguicula
Utricularia
nutritionType carnivorous
insectivorous
order Lamiales
photosyntheticOrganisms yes
pollination insect-pollinated
preyType protozoa
small aquatic invertebrates
small terrestrial invertebrates
tiny crustaceans
reproduction asexual reproduction by vegetative means
sexual reproduction by seeds
rootSystem often reduced or absent true roots
scientificStudyField botany
evolutionary biology
plant ecology
seedCharacteristic numerous small seeds
taxonRank family
trapType adhesive traps
lobster-pot traps
suction traps
typeGenus Utricularia

Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Pinguicula family Lentibulariaceae
Pinguicula belongsToFamily Lentibulariaceae
Utricularia family Lentibulariaceae
Genlisea family Lentibulariaceae
Lamiales includesFamily Lentibulariaceae