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What are pitcher plants? Give example.

GeneralClass 12AllAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Pitcher plants are insectivorous plants in which leaves are modified into a pitcher-shaped structure to trap insects. The pitcher contains digestive enzymes that break down the prey to obtain nitrogen and other nutrients, supplementing their nutrition in nitrogen-deficient soils.

Examples: Nepenthes (tropical pitcher plant), Sarracenia.

General · Class 12