Which carnivorous plant genus reaches its greatest global species diversity in the tropical montane and peat-swamp forests of Borneo and Sumatra?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes)
- Step 1: The genus Nepenthes (Kantong Semar) contains over 170 species, with Borneo and Sumatra serving as the world's primary speciation centers. Step 2. They possess modified leaves that form deep liquid-filled pitfall traps to capture and digest insects. Answer: Pitcher Plants (Nepenthes). Why not the others: Drosera uses sticky glandular hairs; Utricularia uses aquatic suction bladders.
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