Aldrovanda

Aldrovanda
Temporal range: Paleocene - Recent
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Droseraceae
Genus: Aldrovanda
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Synonyms
  • Drosera aldrovanda F.Muell., superfluous name
  • Aldrovanda verticillata Roxb.
  • Aldrovanda generalis E.H.L.Krause

Aldrovanda /ˌældrəˈvændə/ is a genus of carnivorous plants encompassing one extant species: the waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa). It also covers 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. Aldrovanda vesiculosa primary habitat is shallow standing waters with humic elements. It has been reported from scattered locations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

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