DARLINGTONIA

Darlingtonia, genus Darlingtonia

(noun) one species: California pitcher plant

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Dar`ling*to"ni*a, n. Etym: [NL. Named after Dr. William Darlington, a botanist of West Chester, Penn.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of California pitcher plants consisting of a single species. The long tubular leaves are hooded at the top, and frequently contain many insects drowned in the secretion of the leaves.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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