Droseraceae (Noun)
Meaning
A family of carnivorous herbs and shrubs.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Droseraceae, commonly known as the sundew family, consists of about 90 species of carnivorous herbs and shrubs that are found worldwide, mostly in wet and sunny habitats.
- The plant species belonging to the family Droseraceae are recognized by their unique, dewy leaves that are used to capture and digest small insects for nutrient uptake.
- Members of the Droseraceae family are among the most ancient lineages of flowering plants and are considered one of the earliest families of angiosperms.
- Research has shown that plants in the Droseraceae family use different trapping mechanisms, including sticky droplets of glue-like substances, to catch and retain prey for nutritional supplementation.
- Cultivating Droseraceae in controlled environments, such as greenhouses or indoor pots, can be challenging due to the specific requirements of these carnivorous plants.