Nepentháceas
Nepenthaceae
Monotypic family (single genus: Nepenthes) of tropical carnivorous plants with pitchers that trap and digest prey. With over 170 species, it is the richest family of carnivorous plants. Native mainly to Southeast Asian tropics, with diversity centers in Borneo, Sumatra, and the Philippines. Many species are epiphytic or lianas of humid montane forests.
Nepenthes
Nepenthes
The most species-diverse genus of carnivorous plants, with over 170 species of tropical pitcher plants. Pitchers hang from tendrils at the tip of modified leaves and contain digestive fluid. Extraordinarily variable in size (pitchers from 5 cm to 50 cm) and morphology. Some highland species trap rats and other vertebrates. Genus of enormous horticultural interest with thousands of registered hybrids.