Aldrovanda
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Aldrovanda /ˌældrəˈvændə/ is a genus of carnivorous plants encompassing one extant species (Aldrovanda vesiculosa, the waterwheel plant) and numerous extinct taxa. The genus is named in honor of the Italian naturalist Ulisse Aldrovandi, the founder of the Botanical Garden of Bologna, Orto Botanico dell'Università di Bologna.[2] Aldrovanda vesiculosa has been reported from scattered locations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.[1][3][4][5]
Quick Facts Aldrovanda Temporal range: Paleocene - Recent, Scientific classification ...
Aldrovanda Temporal range: Paleocene - Recent | |
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Aldrovanda vesiculosa | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Droseraceae |
Genus: | Aldrovanda L. |
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