The term "pitcher plant" generally refers to members of the Nepenthaceae and Sarraceniaceae families. These carnivorous plants all have modified leave


The term "pitcher plant" generally refers to members of the Nepenthaceae and Sarraceniaceae families. These carnivorous plants all have modified leaves known as pitfall traps: a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive fluid liquid.


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