UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·geography·ecology and environment

Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?

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  1. APassion flower plant
  2. BPitcher plantCorrect
  3. CNight queen
  4. DFlame of the forest

Explanation

The correct answer is B because the Pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that grows in nitrogen-deficient soil. To compensate for the lack of nitrogen, it captures and digests insects. It has modified leaves shaped like a pitcher with a lid. When an insect enters the pitcher, the lid closes or the insect slips into digestive fluids at the bottom, where it is broken down for its nutrients. The other options, such as the Passion flower, Night queen, and Flame of the forest, are regular flowering plants that do not trap insects for food.
geography: Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant?

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