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Droseraceae : The Sundew Family

Droseraceae : The Sundew Family. By: Josh Carlson 4/9/10. Droseraceae. 4 Genera 103 Species Found mostly in boggy conditions Herbs or sub-shrubs. Droseraceae. Leaves: alternate or basal, simple, stipulate or estipulate Glabrous hairs ( for grabbing insects) or hinged clasping

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Droseraceae : The Sundew Family

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  1. Droseraceae: The Sundew Family By: Josh Carlson 4/9/10

  2. Droseraceae • 4 Genera • 103 Species • Found mostly in boggy conditions • Herbs or sub-shrubs

  3. Droseraceae • Leaves: alternate or basal, • simple, stipulate or estipulate • Glabrous hairs ( for grabbing insects) or hinged clasping • Flowers: perfect, regular, sepals 4-5 distinct or connate, petals 4-5 distinct, stamens 4-20 distinct, carpels 3-5 connate, ovary superior to half inferior with 1 locule and several ovules

  4. Droserarotundifolia: Round-leaved Sundew • “dewy round leaf” • Flowers: 2-15 • Petals: 5 • Sepals: 5 • Stamens: 5 • Pistils: 3 • Habitat: bogs, swamps, and marshes http://www.growsundews.com/sundews/rotundifolia/Drosera_rotundifolia_cd.jpg

  5. Dionaeamuscipula http://www.diversityoflife.org/users/kcn2/Dionaea4.jpg

  6. Works Cited • http://www.rook.org/earl/bwca/nature/aquatics/droserarot.html, 2004 • Walters, Dirk., Keil, David., Murrell, Zack. 2006. Vascular Plant Taxonomy . 5th ed. U.S.: Kendall/Hunt. 423. Print.

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