Big Pitcher Nepenthes Rafflesiana In Natural Habitat. 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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