pinguicula

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pinguicula

A pinguicula plant catches a small insect on its sticky leaves.

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Noun 1. A genus of carnivorous plants: Pinguicula is the scientific name for a genus of small, herbaceous, flowering plants commonly known as butterworts. These plants are characterized by their basal rosette of flat, succulent leaves covered in a sticky, glandular secretion that traps and digests small insects.

Usage
  • species are fascinating examples of carnivorous plants adapted to nutrient-poor environments.
  • The botanist studied the digestive enzymes of a found in the alpine bog.
  • A common characteristic of is its beautiful, solitary flowers that rise on slender stalks above the insect-trapping leaves.
Advanced Usage
  • The genus name is derived from Latin, meaning "little greasy one," referring to the slick, greasy appearance of its leaves.
  • In horticulture, is often grown by enthusiasts in specialized terrariums that mimic their native boggy habitats.
Variants and Related Words
  • Butterwort (n): The common name for plants belonging to the genus .
    • The butterwort is an effective natural flycatcher.
Synonyms
  • Butterwort (n): The common English name.
Different Meanings
  • As a proper noun (capitalized), refers exclusively to the botanical genus. It does not have other general meanings in common English usage.
pinguicula

A pinguicula plant catches a small insect on its sticky leaves.

Noun
  1. butterworts: a large genus of almost stemless carnivorous bog plants; Europe and America to Antarctica

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