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Which of the following is not an insectivorous plant?
Which of the following is not an insectivorous plant?
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The correct option is D Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea is not an insectivorous plant. Venus-fly trap, pitcher plant and sundew plant are insectivorous plants as they trap insects. These plants live in nitrogen deficient soils and fulfill their nitrogen requirements from insects.
In Venus fly trap, the leaf blade is modified to trap insects.
Venus fly trap
In Nepenthes, the leaf lamina is modified into a pitcher-like structure with a lid.
Nepenthes
In sundew, the leaf blade or leaf lamina is covered with tentacles which wraps the insect which is stuck in the dew.
Sundew
Bougainvillea is not an insectivorous plant. Venus-fly trap, pitcher plant and sundew plant are insectivorous plants as they trap insects. These plants live in nitrogen deficient soils and fulfill their nitrogen requirements from insects.
In Venus fly trap, the leaf blade is modified to trap insects.
Venus fly trap In Nepenthes, the leaf lamina is modified into a pitcher-like structure with a lid.
NepenthesIn sundew, the leaf blade or leaf lamina is covered with tentacles which wraps the insect which is stuck in the dew.
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