The term "Family Lentibulariaceae" is used to describe a group of carnivorous plants that are commonly known as the bladderworts. This family comprises over 300 species of aquatic and terrestrial plants, which are characterized by small, fluid-filled bladders that trap and digest insects. Some common synonyms for this family include the bladderwort family, the utricularia family, and the aquatic bladderwort family. These synonyms are used interchangeably with Family Lentibulariaceae to refer to the diverse group of carnivorous plants that belong to this taxonomic classification. Despite the different names used to refer to this family, they all describe the same group of fascinating and highly adapted plants.