Genlisea pygmaea

Genlisea pygmaea

Genlisea pygmaea is a carnivorous species of the genus Reuse traps ( Genlisea ), which was first described in 1833 by Augustin François César Prouvençal de Saint -Hilaire.

Description

This type is very small in comparison to other members of their species. Her narrow spatulate leaves are spreading, as is common with many Reuse traps from a rosette of leaves. The occupied with glandular hairs grow tall inflorescences 5-15 cm. They carry a maximum of 8 pale yellow, only about 1 cm large flowers with a short sharp spur. The next related species Genlisea aurea is called. The two species differ especially by their size.

Dissemination

This type requires a lot of water which is why they are found on wet, sometimes flooded sandy soils in the lake or swampy areas and on sandstone rocks altitudes 900-1400 m. The Genlisea pygmaea is a South American species that is found in Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Colombia and Trinidad.

Source

• Http://www.karnivoren-in-kultur.de/