Video Collections
The Discovery of a New Carnivorous Plant
Info
Dr. Peter Fritsch, Curator, Department of Botany at the California Academy of Sciences, describes how over the period of 10 years he and colleagues discovered the first carnivorous plant species known to trap and digest worms underground using adhesive leaves. This species, Philcoxia minensis, is part of the family Plantaginaceae, which is not believed to be otherwise carnivorous at all. Collaborators included Caio Pereira, Daniela Almenara, Carlos Winter, Hans Lambers, Rafael Oliveira, Frank Almeda, Angela Martins, Gary Williams, and Fabeinne Audebert.
© California Academy of Sciences. About the license.
Comments
About Creative Commons
Related
In this chat, Geoff discusses Nudibranchs, researching in the Philippines, and other expeditions with Academy Scientist Terry Gosliner.
Academy botanist Peter Fritsch talks about his field work and managing the Academy's 18 million plant specimens.
Biologist Liz Carlen discusses her work with small mammals.
Paco Hita Garcia talks about researching ants-- one of the most special insects of all.
Academy researcher Luiz Rocha is hunting invasive lionfish.