Nepenthes Distillatoria
This pitcher plant is a native of Ceylon. The pitchers are partly filled with water before they open; hence it was supposed to be produced by some distilling process. In Ceylon the old, tough, flexibl...
This pitcher plant is a native of
Ceylon. The pitchers are partly filled with water before they
open; hence it was supposed to be produced by some distilling
process. In Ceylon the old, tough, flexible stems are used as
willows.
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