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Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?
Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.
Can animals help reproduct pitcher plants?
no animals do not help reproduce pitcher plants
Why do pitcher plants eat insects?
Pitcher plants eat insects because these plants need more nitrogen for survive and this requirement can not be completed by soil.
Can you name some carnivorous plants?
The types of carnivorous plants are Nepenthes (tropical pitcher plants), Sarracenia (pitcher plants), Dionaea (venus fly traps), Pinguicula (butterworts), Utricularia (bladderworts), Aldrovanda (waterwheel plants), Drosera (sundews), Cephalotus (australian pitcher plants), Heliamphora (sun pitcher plants) and Genlisea (corkscrew plants). Roridula is carnivorous at one point in it's life, mostly before flowering.
Do pitcher plants live in the rainforest?
Pitcher plants are found occurring naturally in: Madagascar, New Caledonia, China, Australia, New Guinea, and Sumatra. As they are a common indoor "novelty" plant they are propagated and can be found all over the world
Are pitcher plants nonvascular or vascular plants?
Pitcher plants are vascular plants.
Why are Pitcher-plants called Pitcher-plants?
Pitcher plants are called pitcher plants because they have 'pitchers' at the ends of their stems. The pitcher has digestive fluid in it with a sweet smell that attracts insects. The insects fly/crawl in and get trapped inside when the pitcher plant closes. They are then digested in the fluids in the "pitcher". Pitcher as in a jug or cup, not as in baseball pitcher but I think you knew that.
When was Pitcher-Plants of Borneo created?
Pitcher-Plants of Borneo was created in 1996.
How did adaptive radiation affect plants after they moved to land?
They evolved to fill the niches found on land.
How many pages does Pitcher-Plants of Borneo have?
Pitcher-Plants of Borneo has 171 pages.
Can animals help reproduct pitcher plants?
no animals do not help reproduce pitcher plants
What happened after plants became able to live on land?
Adaptive radiation spread them into many land niches
What happened after plants first became able to live on?
Adaptive radiation spread them into many land niches
When was Pitcher Plants of the Old World created?
Pitcher Plants of the Old World was created in 2009-05.
How many pages does Pitcher Plants of the Old World have?
Pitcher Plants of the Old World has 1399 pages.
Why do pitcher plants eat insects?
Pitcher plants eat insects because these plants need more nitrogen for survive and this requirement can not be completed by soil.
Can you name some carnivorous plants?
The types of carnivorous plants are Nepenthes (tropical pitcher plants), Sarracenia (pitcher plants), Dionaea (venus fly traps), Pinguicula (butterworts), Utricularia (bladderworts), Aldrovanda (waterwheel plants), Drosera (sundews), Cephalotus (australian pitcher plants), Heliamphora (sun pitcher plants) and Genlisea (corkscrew plants). Roridula is carnivorous at one point in it's life, mostly before flowering.
