Genlisea violacea is a corkscrew plant native to South America.

[1] Genlisea violaceae is a small herbaceous perennial plant with a rosette growth habit.

The leaves are long, slender, undersoil stolons that trap nematodes and small soil insects resemble corkscrews.

Genlisea violaceae is native to certain regions of South America, including Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

These plants are often found growing in acidic or sandy soils with a high water table, which provides them with the necessary moisture for survival.