Most Amazing Carnivorous Plants ! Brocchinia
reducta !
reducta !
Brocchinia
reducta is one of few carnivorous bromeliads.
It is native to southern Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana, and is
found in nutrient-poor soil Brocchinia reducta adapts to different environments, growing on rocks and
uses its roots as anchors.
reducta is one of few carnivorous bromeliads.
It is native to southern Venezuela, Brazil, Colombia, and Guyana, and is
found in nutrient-poor soil Brocchinia reducta adapts to different environments, growing on rocks and
uses its roots as anchors.
Brocchinia reducta, like
many other bromeliads, forms a water-storing cup with its tightly-overlapping
leaves. The leaves surrounding the cup of B.
reducta are coated with
loose, waxy scales. These scales are highly reflective of ultraviolet light. Since many insects are attracted to ultraviolet (it is
also reflected by many flowers),
this is an efficient lure. The water in the cup also emits a sweet odor, which may serve to attract ants and
other insects. The brocchinia reducta absorbs its nutrients from the outer cell
wall that contain trichomes that transport molecules that are 6.6 nm.
many other bromeliads, forms a water-storing cup with its tightly-overlapping
leaves. The leaves surrounding the cup of B.
reducta are coated with
loose, waxy scales. These scales are highly reflective of ultraviolet light. Since many insects are attracted to ultraviolet (it is
also reflected by many flowers),
this is an efficient lure. The water in the cup also emits a sweet odor, which may serve to attract ants and
other insects. The brocchinia reducta absorbs its nutrients from the outer cell
wall that contain trichomes that transport molecules that are 6.6 nm.
The scales, being loose,
provide a poor foothold for insects landing on them. This allows insects to
slip into the water-filled cup and eventually drown
provide a poor foothold for insects landing on them. This allows insects to
slip into the water-filled cup and eventually drown
It has been argued that B. reducta is not actually carnivorous in the
sense of other such plants because the production of digestive enzymes could not be found. However, in 2005
it was shown that the plant produces at least phosphatase and thus is a carnivorous plantin
sensu stricto. The enzymes and bacteria digest the trapped insects and thus
release the nutrients for absorption by the leaves.
sense of other such plants because the production of digestive enzymes could not be found. However, in 2005
it was shown that the plant produces at least phosphatase and thus is a carnivorous plantin
sensu stricto. The enzymes and bacteria digest the trapped insects and thus
release the nutrients for absorption by the leaves.
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