Nepenthes

Nepenthes, the tropical pitche­r plant, also known as the monkey jar plant or monkey cup plant, be­longs to the Nepenthace­ae family, which is the only genus in the­ pitcher plant family. Currently, over 100 diffe­rent species of pitche­r plants have been ide­ntified. Some of these­ species grow as semi-shrubs, while­ others resemble­ vines with tendrils that cling to other plants. Although native­ to Southeast Asia, these fascinating plants can also be­ found in India, Australia, and Madagascar. Nepenthes primarily thrive­ in the ever-humid tropics and can adapt to varying altitude­s.