Plants found in JEG

Plants found in JEG

What is this organism?

Malayan Banyan Tree

Scientific name? 

Ficus microcarpa

Description :

This tree is in the family Moraceae. The tree is 20-25 meters above the ground. The formation of the roots create a unique pattern which is different for each tree.

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What is this organism?

Pitcher plant

Scientific name?

Nepenthes

Description :

this plant is in the genus of carnivorous plants in the monotypic family Nepenthaceae. It attracts insects with a sweet-smelling nectar. The sides are slippery thus, once the insect lands on the plant, it will drop in and be digested.

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What is this organism?

Chinese Violet

Scientific name?

Asystasia gangetica

Description :

The Chinese is a species of plant in the Acanthaceae family. It is 1-3 meters in length and is normally violet in colour. It is also an invasive plant