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Sarracenia

Sarracenia

9.9
A plant with tall tube-shaped leaves that trap and eat insects
  • noun
  • /ˌsærəˈsiːniə/
  • Specialized
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  • Botanists study how Sarracenia traps and digests insects in its tubular leaves.

Examples

  • Several species of Sarracenia are cultivated as ornamental plants for their striking appearance.

  • The Sarracenia is native to the wetlands of North America.

  • The Sarracenia plant is known for its unique shape.

  • Many gardeners love to grow Sarracenias in their backyards.

  • Botanists study how Sarracenia traps and digests insects in its tubular leaves.

  • Several species of Sarracenia are cultivated as ornamental plants for their striking appearance.

  • The Sarracenia is native to the wetlands of North America.

Synonyms

pitcher plant
vsSarracenia
2 7.9

A plant with a deep tube of liquid that traps and digests insects

is the North American genus with tubular trumpet-shaped leaves that trap insects

Compounds

Sarracenia purpurea
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant that eats insects with tube-shaped purple leaves that trap them

Sarracenia flava
  • Specialized
9.9

A tall yellow plant that catches insects in upright tube-like leaves with wide mouths

Sarracenia minor
  • Specialized
9.9

A plant with yellow flowers and hollow trumpet-shaped leaves that trap insects

Surface Forms

Sarracenia singular
Sarracenias plural

Etymology

Sarracenia is the scientific name given in honour of the French plant scientist Sarrazin. A helpful way to remember it is as 'Sarrazin's pitcher', because Sarracenia is the name for the North American pitcher plants.