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Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes

Description:

Pitcher plants are several different carnivorous plants that have evolved modified leaves known as a pitfall traps – a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with liquid. All the 3 pictures above are from the same plant, at different stages. Pic #2 shows a bug inside the pitcher.

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AlbertKang
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AlbertKang

Ifugao, Philippines

Spotted on Aug 8, 2014
Submitted on Aug 12, 2014

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