Class
Order
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Lentibulariaceae
Description
Small, carnivorous herbs. Lvs alternate or in rosettes, often reduced, sometimes dimorphic. Infl. bracteate, scapose, racemose or fls solitary. Fls zygomorphic, ☿. Calyx 2–5-lobed, often 2-lipped, persistent. Corolla 5-lobed, 2-lipped; upper lip entire or 2-lobed; lower lip spurred, 2–5-lobed. Stamens 2, inserted on base of corolla; anthers 1-celled; staminodes 2, vestigial. Ovary superior, 1-celled, of 2 united carpels; placentation free-central; ovules usually numerous, rarely few; stigma often sessile, 2-lobed. Fr. a capsule, with dehiscence circumscissile, by 2–4 valves, or irregular. Seeds usually numerous, non-endospermic, minute; embryo poorly differentiated.
[From: Webb et al. (1988) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4.]
Biostatus
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Endemic) | 1 |
| Indigenous (Non-endemic) | 2 |
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 3 |
| Exotic: Casual | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Bibliography
Cronquist, A. 1988: The evolution and classification of flowering plants. The New York Botanic Gardens, New York.
Mabberley, D.J. 2008: Mabberley's plant book, a portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. Edition 3. Cambridge University Press.
