. The vegetable kingdom : or, The structure, classification, and uses of plants, illustrated upon the natural system. to the bottom of the column, passing the anther in its way, and thus makes prisoner any insect which the box will hold. When it catches an insect it remains shut while its prey continues to move about ; but if no capture is made the lid soon recovers its position. Another plant, Draksea elastica, has a single flower placed at the end of a .slender smooth erect scape, from twelve to eighteen inches high, and its labellum, which is hammer-headed, and placed on a long arm with a m
. The vegetable kingdom : or, The structure, classification, and uses of plants, illustrated upon the natural system. to the bottom of the column, passing the anther in its way, and thus makes prisoner any insect which the box will hold. When it catches an insect it remains shut while its prey continues to move about ; but if no capture is made the lid soon recovers its position. Another plant, Draksea elastica, has a single flower placed at the end of a .slender smooth erect scape, from twelve to eighteen inches high, and its labellum, which is hammer-headed, and placed on a long arm with a moveable elbow-joint in the middle, is stated by Mr. Drummond to resemble an insect suspended in the air, and moving with every breeze. Another plant of this description is Spiculeea ciliata, whose rusty flowers when spread open may be compared to long-legged spiders, the Hp with a long solid lamina looking like their body, while an appendage at its apex, which is apparently moveable, is not unlike the head of such a creature. Orchids are found in almost all parts of the world, except upon the verge of the frozen.
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