10 Strangest Plants in The World
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6. Mimosa Pudica
Tumbuhan Putri malu (Mimosa pudica linn)
Mimosa pudica also known as ‘sensitive plant’ or ‘shy plant’ native to South America. But, mimosa pudica can be seen all around the world, especially in shady areas.
The most attractive feature of mimosa pudica is nothing but its response to touch. Its leaves immediately fold up on touch. The primitive nervous system within this plant which balances flow of water from beneath the leaves which cause this sensitive nature.
7. LithopÂ
Lithop
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Lithop can be described as living stones, a plant that exactly looks like stones or pebbles. In fact, its unique shape is caused by the merging of two separate leaves at the outer edges of the plant. The leaves of the lithop plant grow in the very rainy season.This extremely strange plant species is mainly found in South Africa.
8. Corpse Flower
Bunga Bangkai
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The corpse flower is generally known as ‘titan arum’. It is the largest branched main stem concern flowering plant in the world. The corpse flower is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia. During flowering, the plant stands at 8.2 feet tall. The plant also produces the smell of decomposing animals.
9. Venus Flytrap
Venus Flytrap
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Venus flytrap also known as Dionaea muscipula is a carnivorous plant. It means the plant consumes small insects and animals as food. Venus fly traps can be found in the Eastern Carolia especially in wet inhabitants. Venus flytrap has special lobes to trap the prey animals.
10. Pitcher Plant
The pitcher plant is another type of carnivorous plant native to SouthEast Asia. The plant has an attractive deep red color. The attractive smell of pitcher plants helps it to easily catch the prey.
The insects and small animals become the main prey of pitcher plants. It is said that some species of pitcher plant can even consume mice.
Babak Baru Kasus Pembalakan Liar Picu Banjir Sumut, 3 Tersangka Diseret ke Meja Hijau
Kasus dugaan pembalakan liar yang dikaitkan dengan bencana banjir di Sumatra Utara memasuki babak baru. Bareskrim melimpahkan tersangka dan barang bukti ke Kejaksaan.
