Stock Photo: Big Pitcher Nepenthes Rafflesiana In Natural Habitat
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The big pitcher plant, scientifically known as Nepenthes, is a carnivorous plant with large pitcher-shaped structures. These pitchers contain a liquid that lures and captures insects and small animals. The plant's modified leaves have slippery walls and downward-pointing hairs inside, preventing the trapped prey from escaping and aiding in digestion to nourish the plant.
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