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Philcoxia minensis is a rare annual herb of the family Plantaginaceae, that is endemic to the Serra do Cabral area of the Brazilian state Minas Gerais. It was discovered April 17, 1981 by David philcox. in the municipality of Joaquim Felício and grew near other plants from the campos rupestres (rocky fields) montane savanna.[1] The exact location of collection was unspecified. The species has been shown to produce phosphatases.[2]
| Philcoxia minensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Philcoxia |
| Species: | P. minensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Philcoxia minensis V.C.Souza & Guil. | |
Philcoxia minensis is a small plant with an orbicular leaf shape and tall, stalked inflorescence that reach a height of 17–21 cm (7–8 in).[1] Its leaves possess small glands that are capable of trapping and digesting nematodes, defining it as a carnivorous plant.[2]
References
- Taylor, P., Souza, V.C., Giulietti, A.M., and Harley, R.M. (2000). Philcoxia: A new genus of Scrophulariaceae with three new species from Eastern Brazil. Kew Bulletin, 55(1): 155-163.
- Pereira, CG, DP Almenara, CE Winter, PW Fritsch, H Lambers, and RS Oliveira. 2012. Underground leaves of Philcoxia trap and digest nematodes. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, published online ahead of print. doi:10.1073/pnas.1114199109
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[de] Philcoxia minensis
Philcoxia minensis ist eine Pflanzenart aus der Familie der Wegerichgewächse, die ausschließlich in Brasilien vorkommt. Sie wurde erst im Jahr 2000 anhand einer einzelnen Aufsammlung 1981 erstbeschrieben. Neuere Forschungen bewiesen, dass sie fleischfressend ist.- [en] Philcoxia minensis
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