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genlisea

/ˌdʒɛn.lɪˈsiː.ə/

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noun

/ˌdʒɛn.lɪˈsiː.ə/C2formalscientific
  • ruРод бескорневых хищных болотных растений, характеризующихся розеткой листьев у основания стебля; листья представляют собой тонкие трубочки, вздутые посередине для образования ловушек; каждая трубочка переходит в два длинных спирально закрученных отростка с жёсткими волосками.

A genus of rootless carnivorous swamp plants characterized by a rosette of foliage at the base of the stem, with leaves consisting of slender tubes that are swollen in the middle to form traps; each tube extends into two long, spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs.

  1. Carnivorous plant genusC2formalscientific

    A genus of rootless carnivorous swamp plants with a rosette of foliage at the base of the stem; leaves consist of slender tubes swollen in the middle to form traps, each tube passing into two long spirally twisted arms with stiff hairs.

    ruРод насекомоядных растений

    • Genlisea species are found in nutrient-poor swamps of Africa and South America.
    • The unique trap structure of Genlisea allows it to capture tiny aquatic organisms.
    • Botanists study Genlisea to understand the evolution of carnivorous plants.