Slender pitcher plant (Nepenthes gracilis). Pitcher plants lure insects with nectar. Once on the rim of the plant a waxy surface means that the insects cannot grip and fall into the elongated,tubular leaves. Inside the tubes is a mixture of enzymes,secreted by the plant,which digest the fallen insects | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Hellier, Chris |
Taille de l’image : | 3408 px × 5132 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
Restrictions : | - |