Roridula (/rɒˈrɪdjʊlə/; from Latin roridus "dewy") is a genus of evergreen, insect-trapping shrubs, with two species, of about 1⅓–2 m (4–6⅔ ft). It is...
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Roridula gorgonias is an evergreen, shyly branching, upright shrub of up to about 1 m (3 ft) high, from the family Roridulaceae. It has awl-shaped leaves...
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Roridula dentata (also called the northern dewstick) is a protocarnivorous plant native to the Western Cape province of South Africa. It can be found only...
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traps, like that of the Venus flytrap. A possible carnivore is the genus Roridula; the plants in this genus produce sticky leaves with resin-tipped glands...
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List of carnivorous plants (section Roridula)
Speta & Fuchs, 1982 This genus contains two extant species. Roridula dentata L., 1764 Roridula gorgonias Planch., 1848 The following list of 8 species is...
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Pameridea (section Relationship with Roridula)
live on the Roridula plant. Since it is symbiotic with Roridula, its conservation status depends on the status of the plant. The Roridula plant is scarce...
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Bromeliaceae. The list is far from complete, and some plants, such as Roridula species, exploit the prey organisms mainly in a mutualistic relationship...
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other local species of plants endemic to the area such as Protea convexa, Roridula dentata and P. scolymocephala. Cyclopia (plant) Rooibos wine "Aspalathus...
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bud of Stylidium and Plumbago, the bracts of Passiflora, and leaves of Roridula. The trichomes of Stylidium, which appear below the flower, have been known...
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symbiotic relationship with Roridula, where it feeds on trapped insects and its excretions are absorbed through the leaves of the Roridula, giving the plant much...
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the Droseraceae: Dionaea, Aldrovanda, Drosera, Drosophyllum, Byblis, and Roridula. Although these genera had significant differences in leaf and flower...
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among the 'passive flypaper traps' along with Pinguicula, Drosophyllum, Roridula, Stylidium and Triphyophyllum peltatum as the plants were believed to be...
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Pteroloma Hochst. & Steud. Puccionia Chiov. Roeperia F.Muell. Rorida J.F.Gmel. Roridula Forssk. Scolosperma Raf. Sieruela Raf. Siliquaria Forssk. Sinapistrum Mill...
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Roridula gorgonias showing glandular tentacles that secrete a resin that traps insects. Photo: Tony Rebelo....
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Octopus Books. ISBN 0-7064-1293-1. Charles Darwin (1875). "Drosophyllum – Roridula – Byblis – glandular hairs of other plants – concluding remarks on the...
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knees (the many joints on the tangled stalks) Liliales St Roridulaceae Roridula G dewy (leaves) Ericales Gl Rosaceae Rosa L Latin plant name Rosales CS...
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List of Ericales of South Africa (section Roridula)
cultivated, naturalised Family: Roridulaceae, Genus Roridula: Roridula dentata L. endemic Roridula gorgonias Planch. endemic Family: Sapotaceae, Genus...
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to: Rhus dentata, the nana berry, a plant species found in South Africa Roridula dentata, a protocarnivorous plant species native to South Africa Dentata...
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Piparea Ordo 17. Droseraceae Genus: Drosera, Aldrovanda, Romanzowia, Byblis, Roridula, Drosophyllum, Dionaea, Parnassia Ordo 18. Polygaleae Genus: Polygala,...
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in a similar way to that employed by plants in the South African genus Roridula. Glycocystis beckeri is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian...
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African Forestry Journal. 108: 43–44. doi:10.1080/00382167.1979.9630494. "Roridula gorgonias - Vlieebos - Flowers in Fernkloof Nature Reserve near Hermanus"...
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family) Roridula, from Latin "little" and Greek "dewy" 1 genus, in southwest South Africa Evergreen shrubs that trap insects. Ericales Roridula dentata...
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can be found in combination with Brunia alopecuroides, Erica hispidula, Roridula gorgonias, and Villarsia ovata. Flower heads may occur at any time during...
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study. The first fossil of a carnivorous plant – an early ancestor of Roridula dating back 35 to 47 million years ago – has been reported. Astronomers...
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