Scientists have discovered a new species of pitcher plant with leaves covered in hairs that resemble orangutan fur. It is highly likely that this unique plant is at risk of extinction. The ...

The pitcher plant Nepenthes x ventrata is gorgeous and popular with horticulturists, but it’s deadly for the insects that fall into the trap for which it is named. Yet the enzymes in the digestive ...

This makes it one of the largest pitcher plants known to science. Unfortunately, during two research expeditions, only 39 specimens of this plant were found, suggesting its rarity and potential ...