Drosera - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Callirrhoe Naiad: Encyclopedia - Callirrhoe Naiad
In Greek mythology, Callirrhoe was a naiad. She was the daughter of Oceanus and Tethys. She had three husbands, Chrysaor, Neilus, and Pos...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant
A carnivorous plant is a plant that derives some or most of its nutrients (but not energy) by trapping and consuming animals, especially ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abarbarea: Encyclopedia - Abarbarea
In Greek mythology, Abarbarea was a naiad. She was the wife of Bucolion, a son of the Trojan king Laomedon, and had two sons, Aesepus and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bladderwort: Encyclopedia Ii - Bladderwort - Trapping Mechanism
Bladderwort - Physical description of the trap. Authorities agree that the vacuum-driven bladders of Utricularia are the most sophistic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivorous Plant - Trapping Mechanisms
There are five basic trapping mechanisms that have evolved in carnivorous plants. These are: Pitfall traps (pitcher plants), which trap ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivorous Plant - Cultivation
Although different species of carnivorous plants have different requirements in terms of sunlight, humidity, soil moisture, etc., there a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bladderwort: Encyclopedia Ii - Bladderwort - Species
Utricularia is the largest genus of carnivorous plants. It is one of the three genera that make up the Bladderwort family (Lentibulariace...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivorous Plant - Ecology And Modelling Of Carnivory
Carnivorous plants are widespread but rather rare: there are only about 600 species, out of about 250,000 flowering plants. They are almo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bladderwort: Encyclopedia Ii - Bladderwort - Distribution And Habitat
Utricularia can survive almost anywhere where there is fresh water for at least part of the year: only Antarctica and the oceanic islands...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bladderwort: Encyclopedia Ii - Bladderwort - Physical Description
The main part of a Bladderwort plant always lies below the surface of its substrate. Terrestrial species sometimes produce a few photosyn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivorous Plant - Evolution
Elucidating the evolution of carnivorous plants is made difficult by the paucity of their fossil record. Very few fossils have been found...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivorous Plant - Classification
The classification of all flowering plants is currently in a state of flux. In the Cronquist system, the Droseraceae and Nepenthaceae wer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnivorous Plant: Encyclopedia Ii - Carnivorous Plant - Ecology And Modelling Of Carnivory
Carnivorous plants are widespread but rather rare: there are only about 600 species, out of about 250 000 flowering plants. They are almo...   » Read the article