Droseraceae
E54728
Droseraceae is a family of carnivorous flowering plants that includes well-known genera such as sundews (Drosera) and Venus flytraps (Dionaea).
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
plant family
→
taxon → |
| carnivorousOrgan |
modified leaves
→
|
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → |
| commonName |
sundew family
→
|
| distribution |
cosmopolitan but patchy
→
especially diverse in Australia → |
| ecologicalRole |
control of insect populations
→
specialists in nutrient-poor ecosystems → |
| flowerType |
actinomorphic flowers
→
usually five-petaled flowers → |
| hasCharacteristic |
carnivorous flowering plants
→
enzyme-based digestion of prey → glandular trichomes → insect-trapping leaves → |
| hasEnzyme |
phosphatases for prey digestion
→
proteases for prey digestion → |
| hasGenus |
Aldrovanda
→
Dionaea → Drosera → |
| isCarnivorous |
true
→
|
| kingdom |
Plantae
→
|
| leafMorphology |
aquatic snap-trap leaves in Aldrovanda
→
snap-trap leaves in Dionaea → sticky glandular leaves in Drosera → |
| namedAfter |
Greek word "droseros" meaning dewy (via genus Drosera)
→
|
| nutrientAcquisitionStrategy |
carnivory
→
insectivory → |
| order |
Caryophyllales
→
|
| photosynthetic |
true
→
|
| photosyntheticOrgan |
leaves
→
|
| photosyntheticPathway |
C3
→
|
| pollination |
insect-pollinated
→
|
| preyType |
insects
→
small arthropods → |
| reproductiveStrategy |
sexual reproduction by seeds
→
vegetative propagation in some species → |
| seedDispersal |
primarily by wind
→
|
| taxonomicRank |
family
→
|
| typeGenus |
Drosera
→
|
| typicalHabitat |
bogs
→
marshes → nutrient-poor soils → wet heaths → |
| uses |
botanical research models for plant carnivory
→
horticultural ornamentals → |
| wellKnownMember |
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
→
Dionaea muscipula → Drosera rotundifolia → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Dionaea muscipula
→
Drosera → |
family |
|
Caryophyllales
→
|
containsTaxon |