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Carnivouous Plants
Carnivorous plants derive nutrients by consuming animals. There are 630 species that attract and trap prey, produce digestive enzymes, and absorb the resulting available nutrients.
Tropical Pitcher
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Tropical Pitcher, Plant

The tropical pitcher plant(Nepenthes) is a carnivorous plant.It features a deep cavity filled with liquid known as a pitfall trap.


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