A viral image shows a Nepenthes plant in the early stages of developing its characteristic pit trap. This stage of growth has been described by some as “penile.” ...

Carnivorous plants can have valuable allies in ants, benefiting from their poop and janitor, bodyguard and cutthroat services, researchers say. However, N. bicalcarata does apparently have unusual ...

Nepenthes, also known as tropical pitcher plants, are a genus of carnivorous plants that live in hot, humid, lowland areas. The plants normally use their highly specialised pitcher-shaped leaves ...

The type of carnivorous plant, the pitcher plant of the species Nepenthes gracilis, lines the underside of its lid with aspecial waxy coating, which makes sure ants and flies will lose their grip ...

As Fukushima explains, “Carnivorous plants often live in nutrient-poor environments, so the ability to trap and digest animals can be indispensable given the dearth of other sources of nourishment.” ...

This is because the bat and the Nepenthes hemsleyana have a symbiotic relationship. — Read the rest The post Strange friendship: The carnivorous plant that lets bats use it as a toilet appeared ...

First recorded in 1859, Nepenthes rajah is the largest of the pitcher plants. These carnivorous wonders feature liquid-filled cavities that lure and trap insects.

Hey, MTA, we might be able to help out with your rat problem: Scientists have discovered a flesh-devouring plant that can swallow rats whole! This new plant, named Nepenthes attenboroughii, eats fl… ...

Botanists discovered the carnivorous pitcher plant – now named Nepenthes zygon – had been growing at Kew for almost a decade and helping to keep down cockroaches, ...