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"A very curious and interesting genus of plants of the natural order Droseraceae, having a 5-partite calyx, 5 petals, 10-20 stamens, and one style, with 5 closely united stigmata. Only one species is known, Dionaea muscipula, sometimes called Venus's Fly-trap and the Carolina Catchfly Plant." — Chambers' Encyclopedia, 1875

Dionaea

"A very curious and interesting genus of plants of the natural order Droseraceae, having a 5-partite…

The orders pictured are sarraceniaceae, nepenthaceae, and droseraceae. The flowers of these orders that are illustrated are (1) sarracenia, (2) nepenthes, (3) drosera, (4) dionaea, and (5) aldrovanda.

Orders of Sarraceniaceae, Nepenthaceae, and Droseraceae

The orders pictured are sarraceniaceae, nepenthaceae, and droseraceae. The flowers of these orders that…

A plant with a rosette of root leaves, from which rises a naked scape bearing a corymb of rather large white flowers. The leaves are covered in fine irritable hair, and when touched by a fly or other insect the lobes of the leaf suddenly close on the insect and capture it

Venus Fly Trap

A plant with a rosette of root leaves, from which rises a naked scape bearing a corymb of rather large…

Venus Fly Trap is the common name of dionaea muscipula. The plant is insectivorous, meaning it eats insect. The flowers of the plant are white.

Venus Fly Trap

Venus Fly Trap is the common name of dionaea muscipula. The plant is insectivorous, meaning it eats…

"Leaf of Venus's Fly-trap (Dionaea muscipula), viewed laterally in its expanded state." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Venus Fly-trap

"Leaf of Venus's Fly-trap (Dionaea muscipula), viewed laterally in its expanded state." — The…

"Leaf of Venus's Fly-trap (Dionaea muscipula), closed over insect, viewed from the side." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Venus Fly-trap

"Leaf of Venus's Fly-trap (Dionaea muscipula), closed over insect, viewed from the side." — The…

"Leaf of Venus's Fly-trap (Dionaea muscipula), closed over insect, viewed from above." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Venus Fly-trap

"Leaf of Venus's Fly-trap (Dionaea muscipula), closed over insect, viewed from above." — The Encyclopedia…

"Sensitive glands of Dionaea muscipula, x 300." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893

Venus Fly-trap

"Sensitive glands of Dionaea muscipula, x 300." — The Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893