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Nepenthes
tropical pitcher plant
Botanical details
- Family
- Nepenthaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- 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
Correct
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