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Pitcher plant uses modified leaves to trap insects.​

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  • Pitcher plant modify it's leaf to form a jug-like structure known as a pitcher. And the apex of the leaf forms a lid which can open and close the mouth of the pitcher.
  • When an insect lands in the pitcher, the lid closes and the insect is trapped.
  • This insect is then digested by the digestive juices secreted in the pitcher.

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