Cefalotráceas
Cephalotaceae
Monotypic family endemic to southwestern Western Australia (Albany), with a single species: Cephalotus follicularis (Albany pitcher plant). A pitcher plant with highly elaborate pitchers, unrelated to Nepenthes or Sarraceniaceae — a remarkable case of convergent evolution. One of the most famous examples of parallel evolution in carnivorous plants.
Cephalotus
Cephalotus
Monotypic genus with a single species: Cephalotus follicularis (Albany pitcher plant). Endemic to a small area around Albany, Western Australia. Notable for having TWO types of leaves simultaneously: normal photosynthetic leaves and modified leaves forming small 3-4 cm pitchers with teeth on the peristome and a lid. A canonical example of convergent evolution with Nepenthes and Sarraceniaceae, as they are not phylogenetically related. Highly valued by growers for its rarity and appearance.