Analysis of amino acids in nectar form pitchers of Sarracenia purpurea (Sarraceniaceae)

Sarracenia purpurea L. (northern pitcher plant) is an insectivorous plant with extrafloral nectar that attracts insects to a water-filled pitfall trap, We identified and quantified the amino acids in extrafloral nectar produced by pitchers of S. purpurea.

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Published in:American journal of botany 1997-12, Vol.84 (12), p.1701
Main Authors: Dress, William J, Newell, Sandra J, Nastase, Anthony J, d, John C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amino acids
Botany
Flowers & plants
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Summary:Sarracenia purpurea L. (northern pitcher plant) is an insectivorous plant with extrafloral nectar that attracts insects to a water-filled pitfall trap, We identified and quantified the amino acids in extrafloral nectar produced by pitchers of S. purpurea.
ISSN:0002-9122
1537-2197