2,104 observations
Pinguicula moranensis
Pinguicula moranensis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Lamiales ›Family: Lentibulariaceae ›Genus: Pinguicula
About
Pinguicula moranensis /pɪŋˈɡwɪkjʊlə ˌmɒrəˈnɛnsɪs/ is a perennial rosette-forming insectivorous herb native to Mexico and Guatemala. A species of butterwort, it forms summer rosettes of flat, succulent leaves up to 10 centimeters (4 in) long, which are covered in mucilaginous (sticky) glands that attract, trap, and digest arthropod prey. Nutrients derived from the prey are used to supplement the nutrient-poor substrate that the plant grows in. In the winter the plant forms a non-carnivorous rosette of small, fleshy leaves
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pinguicula moranensis is Pinguicula moranensis.
- Pinguicula moranensis belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Pinguicula moranensis belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Pinguicula moranensis belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Pinguicula moranensis belongs to the order Lamiales.
- Pinguicula moranensis belongs to the family Lentibulariaceae.
- Pinguicula moranensis belongs to the genus Pinguicula.