Utricularia (Noun)
Meaning
Bladderworts: large genus of aquatic carnivorous plants; cosmopolitan in distribution.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Utricularia is a genus of carnivorous plants that obtain essential nutrients by capturing and digesting small organisms.
- The unique bladder-like traps of Utricularia allow it to thrive in nutrient-poor aquatic environments.
- Utricularia species can be found in a wide range of aquatic habitats, from shallow ponds to slow-moving streams.
- Researchers have been studying the unique trapping mechanism of Utricularia to develop more efficient methods for capturing small organisms.
- Some species of Utricularia have adapted to live in symbiotic relationships with certain algae, which provide them with essential nutrients.