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China's mountain flower joins carnivorous plant group
Researchers have discovered that a wild mountain flower in southwestern China, growing in mountain crevices, is the first of its kind proven to be carnivorous. It attracts insects using sticky hairs and absorbs nutrients from them, particularly nitrogen, which is essential for the plant's growth. Studies have shown that the plant actually absorbs nitrogen from the insects it captures, and it is believed that this helps it reproduce and survive in its nutrient-poor environment. This flower is an example of plants that have evolved complex adaptations to live in nutrient-deficient areas, highlighting the importance of its scent and digestive enzymes in attracting prey and digesting it.
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