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.