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Which carnivorous plant families are included in the order Lamiales?
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Within the order Lamiales, there are two families that include carnivorous plants:
- Lentibulariaceae: This is the largest carnivorous plant family within the order, comprising more than 300 species across three genera: bladderworts (Utricularia), butterworts (Pinguicula), and corkscrew plants (Genlisea). These plants are typically herbs found in wet or aquatic habitats and utilize various trapping mechanisms to capture insects and other invertebrates.12
- Byblidaceae: Also known as the rainbow plant family, this group contains a single genus (Byblis) with several species native to Australia and New Guinea. These herbs feature narrow leaves covered in glandular hairs that function as flypaper traps to absorb nutrients from insects.12