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Dionaea Muscipula (Noun)

Meaning

Carnivorous plant of coastal plains of the Carolinas having sensitive hinged marginally bristled leaf blades that close and entrap insects.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • Dionaea muscipula, commonly known as the Venus flytrap, is native to the bogs and savannas of North and South Carolina.
  • The dionaea muscipula obtains essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects due to the poor soil quality of its natural habitat.
  • Dionaea muscipula has evolved unique trigger hairs on its leaves that respond to movement and trigger the leaves to shut quickly.
  • Cultivating dionaea muscipula requires careful attention to soil composition and moisture levels in order to mimic its natural environment.
  • The dionaea muscipula is a rare example of a plant that has adapted to obtain vital nutrients through predation rather than photosynthesis alone.

Synonyms

  • Venus's Flytrap
  • Venus's Flytraps

Hypernyms

  • Carnivorous Plant
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