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waterwheel plant

DEFINITIONS OF: waterwheel plant

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n floating aquatic carnivorous perennial of central and southern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia having whorls of 6 to 9 leaves ending in hinged lobes for capturing e.g. water fleas

Synonyms:
Aldrovanda vesiculosa
Type of:
carnivorous plant
plants adapted to attract and capture and digest primarily insects but also other small animals
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