Monotropa
- noun
- /məˈnɑːtrəpə/
- Specialized
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monotropo
- Unlike most plants, Monotropa lacks chlorophyll and relies on fungi for nutrients.
Examples
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The ghostly white Monotropa is often found in dark forest understories.
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Scientists studied the unique saprophytic lifestyle of Monotropa during their research.
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Look at that beautiful Monotropa!
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I found a Monotropa today.
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The ghostly white Monotropa is often found in dark forest understories.
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Scientists studied the unique saprophytic lifestyle of Monotropa during their research.
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Unlike most plants, Monotropa lacks chlorophyll and relies on fungi for nutrients.
Synonyms
A group of leafless plants like the Indian pipe that get food from fungi in the ground
Compounds
- Specialized
A fleshy reddish plant that does not make food from sunlight and grows in shaded woods on decaying leaves
- Specialized
Small pale plant that grows in dark woods, does not use sunlight, and gets food from dead plants
- Specialized
A group of leafless plants like the Indian pipe that get food from fungi in the ground
Surface Forms
Etymology
Monotropa comes from Greek parts mono- meaning 'one' and -tropa meaning 'turn', a bit like plants that turn toward something. So the name points to its single, nodding flower and helps you remember this leafless, non-green plant that gets food through fungi instead of using leaves.
