About
A notable South American perennial, *Genlisea violacea* is distinctive for its long, slender, undersoil stolons that resemble corkscrews and trap small soil insects and nematodes. Its five-petaled flowers are named for their resemblance to viola flowers.
Field notes
Morphology
A small herbaceous perennial with a rosette growth habit; the leaves are long, slender, undersoil stolons that resemble corkscrews. The flowers are five-petaled and resemble viola flowers.
Distribution & habitat
Native to certain regions of South America, including Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela. It thrives in wetland habitats.
Ecology
The undersoil stolons function as traps for nematodes and small soil insects. It prefers acidic or sandy soils with a high water table.
Habitat
- Altitude
- 700–1,800 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- Brazil
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Temperature
- Day 20–28°C / Night 14–22°C
- Humidity
- 55–85%
- Notes
- Brazilian highland species with striking violet flowers.
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