Lentibulariaceae

Description

320 spp.

Identification

Zygomorphic flowers, spurred or saccate. Carnivorous plants that catch insects with bladder like traps or sticky leave.

Origin and general distribution

Global distripution

Growing form

Herbs, often aquatic in stagnant acidic water

Leaf

Leaves alternate, in a rosette, simple and entire

Flower

Zygomorphic flowers, 2-5 sepals, 5 fused petals, spurred or saccate, 2 stamens

Source: Pinkka e-learning: Tropical plant families (EKOL4311, University of Turku) - All tropical plant families CC BY 4.0