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genusgenusCarnivorous plants that develop distinctive pitcher-shaped traps at the end of their leaves to catch and digest insects. These remarkable plants can be found naturally growing in tropical regions, where they often develop as climbing or scrambling vines.
Etymology
The name 'Nepenthes' comes from Ancient Greek mythology, where 'nepenthes' was a magical potion that could make one forget sorrow and suffering, possibly referring to the pitcher's intoxicating effect on insects.
Interesting fact!
The digestive fluid inside their pitchers contains enzymes similar to those found in the human stomach, allowing them to break down their prey into nutrients.
All species of Nepenthes
nepenthesAlata
Winged pitcher plant, Common pitcher plant, Asian pitcher plant.
nepenthesRafflesiana
Raffles pitcher plant, Giant Malaysian pitcher plant, Wings pitcher plant.
nepenthesBurkei
Burke's pitcher plant, Burgundy pitcher plant, Speckled pitcher plant.
nepenthesBicalcarata
Fanged pitcher plant, Two-spurred pitcher plant, Hook pitcher plant.
nepenthesMaxima
Giant pitcher plant, Large tropical pitcher plant, Common highland pitcher.
nepenthesTruncata
Giant pitcher plant, Truncate pitcher plant, Square-topped pitcher plant.
nepenthesKhasiana
Indian pitcher plant, Khasi pitcher plant, Khasi mountains pitcher.
nepenthesSanguinea
Blood pitcher plant, Red pitcher plant, Crimson nepenthes.
nepenthesGracilis
Slender pitcher plant, Common Malay pitcher plant, Graceful pitcher plant.
nepenthesMirabilis
Common pitcher plant, Common swamp pitcher, Tropical pitcher plant.
nepenthesReinwardtiana
Reinwardt's pitcher plant, Compact pitcher plant, Beginner's pitcher plant.
nepenthesVentricosa
Common tropical pitcher plant, Philippine pitcher plant, Pot-bellied pitcher plant.
nepenthesAmpullaria
Flask pitcher plant, Belly pitcher, Ground pitcher plant.
nepenthesThorelii
Thorel's pitcher plant, Vietnamese pitcher plant, Wine glass pitcher.
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