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Pinguicula

Pinguicula

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A group of small plants with sticky leaves that catch and eat insects
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Pinguicula
  • The leaves of Pinguicula secrete a sticky substance to trap small insects.

Examples

  • Many gardeners grow Pinguicula for its unique appearance and insect-catching ability.

  • Pinguicula species are found in both Europe and the Americas.

  • The Pinguicula plant traps insects with its sticky leaves.

  • Did you know that Pinguicula is a type of carnivorous plant?

  • The leaves of Pinguicula secrete a sticky substance to trap small insects.

  • Many gardeners grow Pinguicula for its unique appearance and insect-catching ability.

  • Pinguicula species are found in both Europe and the Americas.

Synonyms

genus Pinguicula
vsPinguicula
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small plants that grow in bogs and eat insects using sticky leaves

is the standard name without extra morphological or distribution details
butterwort
vsPinguicula
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant in wet places with sticky leaves that catch insects

refers to the whole group rather than an individual plant

Compounds

genus Pinguicula
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small plants that grow in bogs and eat insects using sticky leaves

Surface Forms

Pinguicula main

Etymology

Pinguicula comes from Latin pinguis ('fat' or 'greasy') with the ending -cula that makes it 'little greasy one', which is why these plants are also called butterworts. The name helps you remember their shiny, sticky leaves that look like butter and catch insects.