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monotropa

/məˈnɒ.trə.pə/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/məˈnɒ.trə.pə/

uncountable · proper noun

A genus of leafless, fleshy saprophytic plants, sometimes classified within the family Pyrolaceae.

  • 🇷🇺Род безлистных, мясистых сапрофитных растений, иногда классифицируемых в семействе Грушанковые.
  1. Saprophytic plant genus C2 formal scientific

    A genus of leafless, fleshy, saprophytic plants that lack chlorophyll and obtain nutrients from decaying organic matter.

    • Monotropa species are often found in dark, shaded forest floors.
    • The ghostly white appearance of Monotropa uniflora gives it the common name Indian pipe.
    • Monotropa plants rely on a symbiotic relationship with fungi for their nutrition.

    🇷🇺Сапрофитный род растений

    Synonyms: hypopitys