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Old 05-18-2008, 09:32 AM
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This is Cephalotus follicularis from Australia. That trap is actually a leaf. The teeth point inwards, and when a bug crawls into the trap to get nectar, the teeth keep it from climbing out, and it's used for food. This is a difficult, slow growing plant only found in a small area.

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