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What is the domain of the Venus Flytrap?
What is the kingdom of the Venus Flytrap?
What is the phylum of the Venus Flytrap?
What is the class of the Venus Flytrap?
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What is the order of the Venus Flytrap?
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What is the family of the Venus Flytrap?
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What is the genus of the Venus Flytrap?
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Study Notes
Scientific Classification of the Venus Flytrap
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Domain: Eukaryote
- Organisms with complex cells, containing a nucleus and organelles.
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Kingdom: Plant
- Multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis, predominantly autotrophic.
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Phylum: Tracheophyta
- Vascular plants that possess specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients.
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Class: Magnoliopsida
- Also known as dicotyledons, these plants typically have two embryonic seed leaves (cotyledons).
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Order: Caryophyllales
- A diverse order of flowering plants, characterized by their unique floral structures.
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Family: Droseraceae
- Known as the sundew family, includes carnivorous plants that trap insects for nutrients.
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Genus: Dionaea
- The genus specifically for the Venus Flytrap, named for its distinctive trapping mechanism.
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Species: muscipula
- Refers to the specific species of Venus Flytrap, known for its lobed leaves that snap shut on prey.
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Monotypic: Indicates that Dionaea muscipula is the only species within its genus, emphasizing its uniqueness.
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