drosera

• Научное название рода семейства росянковых (Droseraceae), включающего множество низкорослых, насекомоядных растений, обитающих на болотах.

A scientific noun referring to the type genus of the family Droseraceae, comprising many low-growing, bog-dwelling insectivorous plants.

uncountable · proper noun

1. C1formalscientific

   A genus of carnivorous plants, commonly known as sundews, that trap insects using sticky, glandular hairs on their leaves.

   Род хищных растений

   • Drosera species are found on every continent except Antarctica.
   • The sticky droplets on Drosera leaves glisten in the sunlight, attracting insects.
   • Botanists study Drosera to understand plant adaptation to nutrient-poor environments.

   Synonymssundew