A genus of flowering plants in the bellflower family, characterized by prominent glandular structures, or any plant bearing glands.
From Greek 'aden' (gland) + 'phora' (bearing, carrying), literally meaning 'gland-bearing.' The genus name reflects the conspicuous glands visible on the plant's flowers and leaves.
Some plants evolved visible glands as a defense mechanism—adenophora plants show off their glands like a warning label, and many insects avoid them because the glands produce sticky or bitter secretions that protect the plant from being eaten.
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