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Catasetum saccatum
Catasetum saccatum, the sack-shaped catasetum, is a species of orchid. Charles Darwin remarked on the ability of the species to launch its viscid pollen sacs with explosive force, when an insect touches a seta. He was ridiculed for reporting this by the naturalist Thomas Huxley. Catasetum saccatum, the sack-shaped catasetum, is a species of orchid. Charles Darwin remarked on the ability of the species to launch its viscid pollen sacs with explosive force, when an insect touches a seta. He was ridiculed for reporting this by the naturalist Thomas Huxley.
ClassificationBesorolás
| Scientific name Tudományos név | Catasetum saccatum |
|---|---|
| FamilyCsalád | Orchidaceae Juss. |
| GenusNemzetség | Catasetum Rich. ex Kunth |
Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés
Tropical orchids Trópusi orchideák (7)
This plant is part of the Orchids collection. Ez a növény az Orchideák gyűjtemény része.
ToxicityMérgezés
AboutLeírás
Catasetum saccatum, the sack-shaped catasetum, is a species of orchid. Charles Darwin remarked on the ability of the species to launch its viscid pollen sacs with explosive force, when an insect touches a seta. He was ridiculed for reporting this by the naturalist Thomas Huxley.
Catasetum saccatum, the sack-shaped catasetum, is a species of orchid. Charles Darwin remarked on the ability of the species to launch its viscid pollen sacs with explosive force, when an insect touches a seta. He was ridiculed for reporting this by the naturalist Thomas Huxley. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)