Order Sarraceniales (Noun)
Meaning
Plants that are variously modified to serve as insect traps: families Sarraceniaceae; Nepenthaceae; Droseraceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The unique structures of the order Sarraceniales have evolved to obtain essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects.
- Plants in the order Sarraceniales have developed modified leaves that form deep cups or pitchers to trap and retain insects.
- The order Sarraceniales is characterized by the presence of pitfall traps, sticky leaves, and snap traps that help plants obtain nutrients.
- In the order Sarraceniales, the modified roots and leaves of plants serve as insect traps, allowing them to thrive in nutrient-poor environments.
- The carnivorous plants in the order Sarraceniales have adapted to live in bogs and fens, where the soil lacks essential nutrients.