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Where are rainbow plants in the genus Byblis native?
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Lamiales
The lilac-pink flowers of the water mint attract butterflies and beetles.
The rainbow plants in the genus Byblis are native to Australia and New Guinea.1
These plants belong to the family Byblidaceae, which is one of the two carnivorous families within the order Lamiales. They are characterized as herbs featuring narrowly linear leaves covered in glandular hairs that allow them to trap and absorb nutrients from insects.1