Scientific Classification of Venus Flytrap

Scientific Classification of the Venus Flytrap

• Domain: Eukaryote

  • Organisms with complex cells, containing a nucleus and organelles.

• Kingdom: Plant

  • Multicellular organisms that perform photosynthesis, predominantly autotrophic.

• Phylum: Tracheophyta

  • Vascular plants that possess specialized tissues for transporting water and nutrients.

• Class: Magnoliopsida

  • Also known as dicotyledons, these plants typically have two embryonic seed leaves (cotyledons).

• Order: Caryophyllales

  • A diverse order of flowering plants, characterized by their unique floral structures.

• Family: Droseraceae

  • Known as the sundew family, includes carnivorous plants that trap insects for nutrients.

• Genus: Dionaea

  • The genus specifically for the Venus Flytrap, named for its distinctive trapping mechanism.

• Species: muscipula

  • Refers to the specific species of Venus Flytrap, known for its lobed leaves that snap shut on prey.

• Monotypic: Indicates that Dionaea muscipula is the only species within its genus, emphasizing its uniqueness.