Nepenthes Rafflesiana And Nepenthes Ampullaria Side By Side In The Same Area In Nature. Nepenthes, Also Known As Tropical Pitcher Plants Or Monkey Cups, Are Carnivorous Plants That Feature Unique Pitcher-Shaped Traps. These Traps Contain A Fluid That Attracts, Captures, And Digests Insects And Other Small Prey. The Pitcher's Slippery Walls And Downward-Pointing Hairs Prevent Trapped Creatures From Escaping.

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