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Which Caryophyllales carnivorous family has a worldwide distribution?
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Caryophyllales
Pink carnation flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus).
Within the order Caryophyllales, the carnivorous family that possesses a worldwide distribution is Droseraceae (the sundew or Venus flytrap family).1
While other insectivorous families within this order, such as Dioncophyllaceae, Drosophyllaceae, and Nepenthaceae, are restricted to the Old World, Droseraceae is notable for its global presence.1