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genlisea

/ˌdʒɛn.lɪˈsiː.ə/

Traducción: Género de plantas carnívoras sin raíces de pantanos, caracterizadas por una roseta de hojas en la base del tallo; las hojas son tubos delgados, hinchados en el medio para formar trampas; cada tubo se prolonga en dos largos apéndices en espiral con pelos rígidos.

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C2formalcommonscientific/ˌdʒɛn.lɪˈsiː.ə/

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.

  • 🇪🇸Género de plantas carnívoras sin raíces de pantanos, caracterizadas por una roseta de hojas en la base del tallo; las hojas son tubos delgados, hinchados en el medio para formar trampas; cada tubo se prolonga en dos largos apéndices en espiral con pelos rígidos.
  1. Carnivorous plant genus C2 formal scientific

    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.

    • 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.

    🇪🇸Genlisea (género de plantas carnívoras)