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Nepenthes

tropical pitcher plant

Other common names
East Indian pitcher plant
fly trap plant
see moremonkey cup
pitcher plant
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Botanical details
Family
Nepenthaceae
Native to the UK
No
Genus

Nepenthes

Genus description

Nepenthes or pitcher plants are a genus of evergreen, mostly epiphytic, insectivorous perennials. Their leaves are adapted to form pendulous, lidded, coloured pitchers that trap and digest insects

Name status

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