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Either of 2 species of the genus Roridula
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Roridula (; from Latin roridus "dewy") is a South African genus of plants restricted to the Cape Provinces . Its distribution is threatened due to the farming of rooibos . While having many of the adaptations of a carnivorous plant , such as the possession ...
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n. either of 2 species of the genus Roridula; South African viscid perennial low-growing woody shrubs
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We shall hereafter see that the terminal tentacles of the divided leaves of Roridula are still in an intermediate condition.
The small sessile glands have also disappeared in some of the genera, being replaced in Roridula by hairs, and in most species of Drosera by absorbent papillae.
This is effected by Drosophyllum, Roridula, and Byblis, solely by the viscid fluid secreted from their glands.
The above named three genera, namely Drosophyllum, Roridula, and Byblis, which appear to have retained a primordial condition, still bear glandular hairs on both surfaces of their leaves.