The pitcher plant Nepenthes x ventrata is gorgeous and popular with horticulturists, but it’s deadly for the insects that fall into the trap for which it is named. Yet the enzymes in the digestive ...

He said the pitcher plant, scientifically known as Nepenthes, is gaining popularity globally due to its unique cup structure that “eats” insects and small animals. The pitchers vary in colour ...

Scientists have discovered a new species of pitcher plant, with leaves covered in hairs resembling orangutan fur. It is highly likely that this unique plant is at risk of extinction. The Australian ...

This discovery was published in the paper: “Sabah's hidden giant: Nepenthes pongoides (Nepenthaceae), a micro-endemic tropical pitcher plant from northern Borneo. Australian Journal of Botany 72 ...

San Miguel, Arakan, Cotabato, from February 18 to 21. According to their post, species of Nepenthes pitcher plants were ...