Pitcher-plant Family (Noun)
Meaning
Insectivorous plants.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The pitcher-plant family, also known as Nepenthaceae, consists of carnivorous plants that obtain essential nutrients by capturing and digesting insects.
- Some species of the pitcher-plant family have evolved to produce nectar that attracts prey, which then becomes trapped in the plant's deep, slippery cup.
- The pitcher-plant family is native to tropical regions of Asia, Australia, and Madagascar, where the soil is often poor in nutrients.
- Plants in the pitcher-plant family have modified leaves that form a deep, cupped structure, which serves as a trap for unsuspecting insects.
- The unique shape and slippery surface of the pitcher-plant family's leaves allow them to capture and retain prey, which is then digested by enzymes produced by the plant.