Thanks, Aparna ji. Here are some extracts from Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Flytrap
The *Venus Flytrap,* *Dionaea muscipula*, is a carnivorous plant<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivorous_plant>that catches and digests animal prey—mostly insects <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insect> and arachnids<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arachnid>. Its trapping structure is formed by a portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surfaces. When an insect or spider crawling along the leaves comes into contact with one or more of the hairs twice in succession, the trap closes. The requirement of redundant triggering in this mechanism serves as a safeguard against the spurious expending of energy toward trapping other, non-living things which may not reward the plant with similar nutrition. The plant's common name refers to Venus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_(mythology)>, the Roman goddess of love, whereas the genus name refers to Dione<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dione_(mythology)> .[*citation needed <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed>* ] *Dionaea* is a monotypic <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monotypic> genus<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus>closely related to the waterwheel plant <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldrovanda_vesiculosa> and sundews<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundew> . The Venus Flytrap is a small herb <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbaceous>, forming a rosette of four to seven leaves, which arise from a short subterranean stem that is actually a bulb-like rhizome<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhizome>. Each leaf reaches a maximum size of about three to ten centimeters, depending on the time of year;[2]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Flytrap#cite_note-1>longer leaves with robust traps are usually formed after flowering. Flytraps that have more than 7 leaves are colonies<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_(biology)>formed by rosettes that have divided beneath the ground. On Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 11:32 AM, Aparna Watve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > This is not sundew but Venus fly trap- Dionaea -different genus > altogether but same family Droseraceae. > This isn't Indian plant. It may have been brought abroad and grown > here in pot. It is commonly available as garden plant in Malesia etc > Aparna > > On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 10:42 PM, sibdas ghosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Here is photo of Drosera (Sundew) grown in a pot > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Dr. Aparna Watve > 34/6, Gulawani Maharaj Rd, > Pune 411 004. > India > > > > -- With regards, J.M.Garg "We often ignore the beauty around us" Creating Awareness about Indian Flora & Fauna: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jmgarg1 For learning about our trees & plants, please visit/ join Google e-group (Indiantreepix) http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "indiantreepix" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.co.in/group/indiantreepix?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
