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Flavonoids occurring in the sticky resin on Roridula dentata and Roridula gorgonias (Roridulaceae)

Wollenweber, Eckhard

Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 36(3):77-80
Published 22 September 2007

https://doi.org/10.55360/cpn363.ew980

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Summary

The leaves of Roridula dentata L. and Roridula gorgonias Planch., two South African plant species, bear numerous glandular hairs, with droplets of sticky liquid at their tips. The plants' habitus thus largely resembles that of many Drosera species, and also Drosophyllum lusitanicum (L.) Link (Droseraceae)1. The resemblance is further indicated by the fact that Roridula plants trap insects very successfully.

Keywords: Chemistry: Roridula dentata, Roridula gorgonias

Article Citation

Wollenweber, Eckhard. 2007. Flavonoids occurring in the sticky resin on Roridula dentata and Roridula gorgonias (Roridulaceae). Carniv. Pl. Newslett. 36(3):77-80. https://doi.org/10.55360/cpn363.ew980

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