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Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes Khasiana

Photo by Ajit
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Field Notes

Description:

This is an insectivorous endemic plant. The tip of the plant leaves is modified in a jug like shape.The lid attracts insects like ants,bees etc. Insects on moving near the lip slip in the jug like structure. A toxic liquid stored at the bottom of the jug helps it in killing the insects and digesting the protein.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_khasiana)

Habitat:

Khasi and Jaintia Hills of Meghalya State in North Eastern part of India.

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PublishedOctober 7, 2011

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