Dionaea muscipula
Dionaea muscipula · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (43 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
, scientifically known as Dionaea muscipula, is the captivating Venus flytrap, a carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of North and South Carolina. Renowned for its rapid, snap-trap mechanism, it captures insects to supplement nutrient-poor soil, representing one of nature's most extraordinary evolutionary adaptations and botanical marvels.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Dionaea muscipulaDistribution
This plant, known as Dionaea muscipula, exhibits a specific and varied distribution across different regions of the United States. In the Northwestern U.S.A., it can be found as far west as Washington. Moving toward the Northeastern U.S.A., its presence is noted in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The species also extends to the Southwestern U.S.A., specifically within the state of California. Finally, its range reaches the Southeastern U.S.A. in Alabama.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northwestern U.S.A. | Washington | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | New Jersey | WCVP |
| Northeastern U.S.A. | Pennsylvania | WCVP |
| Southwestern U.S.A. | California | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Alabama | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Florida | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | North Carolina | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | South Carolina | WCVP |
| Southeastern U.S.A. | Virginia | WCVP |
| Caribbean | Jamaica | WCVP |
Chemicals
Dionaea muscipula has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-Chloroplumbagin, Droserone, Plumbagin.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Chloroplumbagin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Droserone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Plumbagin | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
3-Chloroplumbagin
- Dr. Duke
Droserone
- Dr. Duke
Plumbagin
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Dionaea muscipula has 40 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Abortifacient, Allelochemic, Antialopecic, Antibacterial, Anticoagulant.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelochemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antialopecic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticoagulant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifeedant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifertility | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiflu | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihistoplasmotic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiimplantation | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |