Droseraceae

Family in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection

Digitised Reference Slides
We currently hold 5 digitised slide(s). Each record may contain multiple individual grains and images.
Distribution
Droseraceae (rights holder: Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings)© Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings (licence)

Sundew Family

Don't get too close to a sundew species or you could be sorry! That is, if you're an insect. Sundews are carnivores. They lure insects to their sticky hairy leaves and slowly digest them. In addition to mosquitos and flies, they catch larger insects such as beetles and dragon-flies. The meat supplements the necessary minerals needed to grow. In this way, the plant is able to survive in strongly nu... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)

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Definition
Genera
Taxonomic Completion
66.67%
2 of 3 accepted Genera
Global Pollen Project UUID
3e52fc56-a718-4117-aabc-0919c8568c08
Botanical Reference
None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources

This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.

The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility