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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
nepenthesNorthiana
Miss North's.
nepenthes'Miranda'
nepenthesRafflesiana
Raffles pitcher plant, Giant Malaysian pitcher, Winged pitcher plant.
nepenthesBurkei
Burke's pitcher plant, Red speckled pitcher, Sunset pitcher plant.
nepenthesMaxima
Giant pitcher plant, Highland pitcher, Common tropical pitcher.
nepenthesTruncata
Giant pitcher plant, Truncate pitcher, Square-top nepenthes.
nepenthesKhasiana
Indian monkey cup, Khasi pitcher plant, Indian highland pitcher.
nepenthesSanguinea
Blood pitcher plant, Red tropical pitcher plant, Crimson pitcher.
nepenthesGracilis
Slender pitcher plant, Graceful nepenthes, Beginner's pitcher plant.
nepenthesMirabilis
Common tropical pitcher, Beginner's pitcher plant, Hardy pitcher plant.
nepenthesAmpullaria
Flask pitcher plant, Ground pitcher, Pot belly pitcher plant.
nepenthesVentricosa
Common pitcher plant, Asian pitcher plant, Ventricosa pitcher.
nepenthesBicalcarata
Fanged pitcher plant, Two-spurred nepenthes, Ant house pitcher plant.
nepenthesReinwardtiana
Reinwardt's pitcher plant, Beginner pitcher plant, Hardy tropical pitcher.
nepenthesAlata
Winged pitcher plant, Common tropical pitcher, Asian monkey cups.
nepenthesThorelii
Thorel's pitcher plant, Vietnamese monkey cup, Wine glass nepenthes.
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